Explanation
Police Officer Patrick Shrodes was shot in the chest and hip while executing a search warrant on March 15, 2017. Several surgeries were performed to remove bullet fragments and debris. His sciatic nerve was damaged by a bullet fragment which has complicated his recovery. He has exhausted his initial injury leave and 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.
Officer Patrick Shrodes 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 May 21, 2018 Industrial Relations Board meeting, and at the recommendation of Director of Public Safety, the Board voted to recommend to City Council the approval of an extension of injury leave for Officer Shrodes.
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To grant an extension of injury leave for Officer Patrick Shrodes for the period March 12, 2018 to July 1, 2018, as recommended by the Board of Industrial Relations; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, Officer Patrick Shrodes was injured on March 15, 2017, and had complications from his injuries requiring him to exhaust injury leave and a subsequent extension as provided in Article 30 of the collective bargaining agreement between the City and FOP, Capital City Lodge No. 9; and
WHEREAS, Officer Patrick Shrodes required additional care and the Public Safety Director requested an additional extension of injury leave from March 12, 2018 to July 1, 2018, through the Board of Industrial Relations pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules of the Board of Industrial Relations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Industrial Relations reviewed the request at its meeting of May 21, 2018 and voted unanimously to recommend to City Council the approval of an extension of injury leave for Officer Patrick Shrodes, in accordance with Rule 5 of the Industrial Relations ...
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