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Special Meeting, City Council <br /> August 31, 2004 <br /> Page 2 <br />doctor’s excuse when sick was discussed. <br />Chief Grooms explained that when a Fireman is sick, he notifies one of the <br />deputy chiefs; then, it is up to the deputy chief to ask for a doctor’s excuse if <br />he feels it is warranted. <br />Councilman Bell asked if the Wellness Program would alleviate some of the <br />sick leave. Chief Grooms felt that it would. <br />The possibility of using light duty for those off on injury leave was discussed. <br />The City’s policy of pay during injury leave and the Civil Service policy for <br />injury leave were discussed. Councilman Wilson said we need to check and <br />see how much injury leave is costing the City. <br />Chief Grooms said the use of sick leave is an issue that needs to be addressed. <br />Council discussed with Chief Groom the alleged abuse of sick leave in the Fire <br />Department. <br />Councilman Guest asked Chief Grooms if he was told he only had $100,000.00 <br />for overtime, could he deal with it. Chief Grooms indicated that if Council told <br />him that, he would have to deal with it. <br />Councilman Wilson explained that they were having to work with all the <br />employees of the City and not just one department and when one department <br />doesn’t control their overtime, it hurts all of the employees. <br />Councilwoman Wilkerson asked how often was there an internal audit in the <br />Fire Department. Chief Grooms said he had never done one. Finance Director <br />Anderson said the regular City audit would examine each department’s payroll. <br />It was the consensus of the Council for the department heads to bring back the <br />Sick Leave and Overtime numbers. <br /> <br />