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Section 13. Sick Leave 13.1 Sick Leave Accrual During his/her one year probationary period each new full-time employee shall earn sick leave at the rate of eleven and two-tenths (11.2) hours for each month of service. Upon successfully completing his/her one year probationary period each new employee shall receive five hundred thirty-seven and six-tenths (537.6) hours sick leave credit in addition to that earned during probation. Upon completion of five (5) years service every employee shall thereafter accumulate sick leave at a rate of eleven and two-tenths (11.2) hours per month. No employee shall accumulate more than two thousand sixteen hours (2016) sick leave. An employee may be allowed a sick leave deficit of thirty-three and six-tenths (33.6) hours beyond that actually earned. Employees on leave of absence with pay in lieu of temporary disability payments pursuant to Section 4850 of the Labor Code shall accumulate sick leave during said leave of absence, in accordance with the provisions of this section. 13.2 Sick Leave Usaqe Sick leave with pay shall be granted to all full-time employees. Sick leave shall not be considered a right which an employee may use in his/her discretion but shall be allowed only as follows: (1) In cases of necessity and actual person sickness or disability of the employee. (2) For medical and dental appointments of the employee, at the discretion of the Fire Captain. (3) For the care of or attendance upon the sickness or disability of members of his/her immediate family or for bereavement because of the death of a member of his/her immediate family. A maximum of fifty-six (56) hours of sick leave may be used for this purpose. The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters or other individuals whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent or near dependent. - 16 -