The Business Administrator may grant a leave of absence without
pay to any uniformed member of the Division of Police or the Fire
Division upon presentation of satisfactory reasons. Such leave may
be granted for a period not to exceed six months. Further extended
leave may be granted only by written approval of the City Council.
The return to duty of any member from any of the types of leave
of absence set forth in this article shall be reported to the office
of the Chief of the respective Division of said member by his immediate
superior officer.
In case of death of any uniformed member of the Division of
Police or the Fire Division, there shall be paid to his widow, beneficiary
or estate the amount or amounts due for any and all unused vacation
leave, holiday leave, compensatory time, terminal pay and pay period
as though the member were not deceased.