Special Without Pay
San Diego Municipal Code § 23.1109
in effect§23.1109 Special Without Pay
(Rule X, Section 8 of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission)
An employee whose work record has been satisfactory and who, for any reason considered good by the appointing authority and the Commission, desires to secure leave from regular duties, may be granted special leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding one year. For good cause, such leave may be extended, upon approval of the appointing authority and the Commission, when such leave is granted to enable an employee to take a position in the Unclassified Service, the Commission may, upon request, grant a leave of absence for the period of actual service of the employee in such Unclassified position. An employee asking for special leave without pay, shall submit a request on prescribed forms with a transmittal letter, stating the reasons for the request.
The appointing authority who endorses such request shall recommend and the Commission shall determine whether the employee shall be entitled to the same position upon return from such leave or whether the employee’s name shall be placed on the eligible list for the class or classes as determined by the Commission. If appropriate, the employee’s return shall be subject to passing the prescribed City medical examination.
(“Special Without Pay” renumbered from Sec. 23.1108 on 7–27–1981 by O–15553 N.S.; effective 9–4–1981.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art03Division11.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/28/2026