(A)
In case of death in the immediate family, employees will be allowed a maximum of three days, of leave with pay, for bereavement. Members of the immediate family are considered to be spouse, children, father, mother, brothers, sisters, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparent, grandparent-in-law, a person who is legally acting in one of the above capacities, or another relative living in the employee's residence.
(B) An employee will not be eligible to receive paid bereavement time off benefits while scheduled off or absent from work because of vacation, holidays, sickness or other reason.
(C) The days described herein shall mean the employee's normal work shift. The Council may grant such additional time off as necessary for extenuating circumstances, but only with the approval of a majority vote of the City Council.
(Ord. 1254, passed 7-19-06; Am. Ord. 1358, passed 12-3-08; Am. Ord. 1410, passed 6-2-10; Am. Ord. 1456, passed 10-19-11; Am. Ord. 1465, passed 1-18-12)