XVI Administrative Leave
A. Administrative leave is mandatory paid leave. Administrative leave is not discipline and shall not be construed to be discipline. Administrative leave may be ordered for any of the following reasons:
1. To investigate potential grounds for discipline;
2. To comply with appropriate critical incident protocol or similar requirements; or
3. To meet the department’s operational needs.
B. In order to place an employee on administrative leave or terminate administrative leave, the department head shall notify the employee, Human Resources, and the City Attorney’s Office. Administrative leave is assigned and terminated at the sole discretion of the department head, their designee, or the Human Resources Division. There is no minimum or maximum length of administrative leave. No advance notice is required to assign or terminate administrative leave. A failure to return to work as directed upon the termination of administrative leave shall constitute an abandonment of the employee’s position. Amended 05/25/21 EO 21-151