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ARTICLE 16-ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE <br /> After the probation period of twelve(12)months,an employee shall be eligible to receive sick leave with <br /> pay,as herein provided,for the following reasons only: <br /> A. Personal illness or physical incapacity to such an extent as thereby to be rendered unable to <br /> perform the duties of his/her position,provided such illness or incapacity shall not be caused or <br /> brought on by dissipation or abuse of which the head of the Department shall be the judge subject <br /> to review by the Mayor,in consultation with the employee's physician and/or a physician <br /> representing the City. <br /> B. Enforced quarantine in accordance with certain health regulations. <br /> For LEOFF II members,the sick leave benefit shall be as follows: <br /> A probation period of twelve(12)months must be served and during that period of time a new hire may <br /> take sick leave for periods of no greater than three(3)consecutive shifts without loss of pay. <br /> Upon completion of probation,a new hire shall be credited with 294 hours of sick leave and further shall <br /> accrue six(6)hours per pay period beginning with the original date of employment.The maximum <br /> accrual of sick leave shall be 1,176 hours. <br /> 22 <br />