Explanation
Police Officer John Doe was injured in an on-duty shooting incident on July 6, 2023. He was critically injured when he was shot multiple times, in the line of duty, by a robbery suspect. Since the shooting, Officer John Doe has had many complications including multiple lengthy hospitalizations as well as several surgeries. He currently has additional surgery scheduled as well as physical therapy. Officer John Doe has exhausted his initial injury leave, a subsequent injury leave extension as provided in Article 30 of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Capital City Lodge No. 9 and two prior extensions recommended by the Board of Industrial Relations and approved by City Council.
Officer John Doe requested an extension of injury leave through the Board of Industrial Relations as provided in Rule 5 of the Rules of the Board of Industrial Relations. At the July 21, 2025 Industrial Relations Board meeting, and at the recommendation of the Police Chief and Director of Public Safety, the Board voted to recommend to City Council the approval of an extension of injury leave for Officer John Doe.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is recommended in order to immediately grant additional injury leave to Officer John Doe pursuant to the recommendation of the Board of Industrial Relations
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To grant an extension of injury leave for Officer John Doe for the period July 30, 2025 to January 31, 2026, as recommended by the Board of Industrial Relations; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Officer John Doe was injured, in an on-duty shooting, on July 6, 2023, and had complications from his injuries requiring him to exhaust injury leave and subsequent extensions as provided in Article 30 of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and FOP, Capital City Lodge No. 9 and the Rules of the Board of Industrial Relations; and
WHEREAS, Office...
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