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Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to do what would be best for the public's interest, as well as the interest of the public employees, and based on that standard, he did not want to adopt newly numbered Paragraph 26.03.B., which limits the existing employees to no more than 50 days and will leave them equal with other employees in newly numbered 26.03.A.; and for newly numbered 26.03.C., instead of new employees receiving 30 days medical leave, he recommended increasing the number to 50 days of medical leave. Director Brown asked the Board to consider striking the following language from Paragraph 26.03.A., "...and who have a balance on that date that equals or exceeds fifty (50) days" He wanted the paragraph to state, "...for employees hired before ratification of the Agreement..." ON MOTION by Commissioner O'Bryan, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously adopted the County's proposal to: (1) add the following sentence at the end of Paragraph 26.01.C.: For shift employees, each shift or partial shift that the employee is absent shall be an "occurrence."; (2) delete old Paragraph 26.03; (3) adopt newly numbered and modified 26.03.A. to read, "for employees hired before ratification of the Agreement..."; (4) delete newly numbered 26.03.B; and (5) adopt newly numbered 26.03.C. with a modification that medical leave shall not exceed "...fifty (50) days at any time."; all shown in Exhibit M to the County Administrator's recommendation. Paragraph 26.01.C. now reads as follows: Frequent claiming of benefits under this rule will constitute grounds for the assumption by the Emergency Services Director that the physical condition of the employee is below the standard necessary for the proper performance of duties. Likewise, evidence of malingering or the abuse of this benefit will constitute grounds for prompt dismissal or disciplinary action by the Emergency Services Director. Employees suspected of abusing leave will be placed on notice and will be required to submit a doctor's note upon their return to work. Abuse of leave shall be defined as three occurrences in a 90 day period. For shift employees, each shift or partial shift that the employee is absent shall be an "occurrence." Newly numbered Paragraph 26.03.A. now reads as follows: For employees hired before the beginning of the first pay period after Union ratification and County approval of this Agreement, and who hayc for employees hired before ratification of the Agreement Mmedical leave may be accumulated for a total of no more than one hundred (100) days at the employee's anniversary date. • Impasse Hearing March 20, 2015 Page 17