Questions swirl around Henry Davis Jr.’s leave, pay
By Madeline Buckley, South Bend Tribune, Ind. | |
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In fact, officials have said there appears to be no formal procedure for processing a council member's request for a medical leave.
Presumably, he will collect his biweekly paycheck stemming from the almost
The city confirmed on Tuesday his payment status has not changed since he sent an email on Monday notifying the council he is taking a leave of absence to concentrate on his health.
But city spokeswoman
Cekanski-Farrand said on Monday after the council meeting that she was still researching the matter, as she said such a request was unprecedented in
Local officials and experts around the state say there is no overarching state law that regulates leaves of absence for elected officials, leaving the issue to local communities.
"This does speak to the communities' needing to sort of decide that kind of stuff in advance," said
The city code does not outline regulations pertaining to a leave of absence for a council member.
Absent any regulations in state law, Palmer said, it is likely up to the city council to decide the circumstances of a medical leave for an elected official.
Palmer noted that
"At minimum, there should have been some type of paperwork to fill out before calling in on leave," council Vice President
Council President
Along with the stipend, council members can opt into the city's medical insurance coverage, but Kelly said
"It's pretty unique in that there's no set hours a council person has to put in. Basically you need to show up to meetings.," Dieter said, adding that council members are generally responsible and active in putting in hours.
Davis Jr. asked for a medical leave a week after police arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving.
Prosecutors on
Representing the
Most recently, he was the subject of an investigation after he posted a lewd photograph of a man and a dog to a Facebook page identifying himself as a
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