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used for this purpose. The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, domestic partner, children, children of a domestic partner, parents, or other individuals whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent or near dependent. This provision does not apply if the family sickness or disability occurs while the employee is on vacation leave. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave the employee shall cause notification to his/her immediate supervisor or the Chief of Police prior to the time set for beginning his/her daily duties or as maybe specified in Department Policy. When an absence is more than two consecutive full or partial shifts, the employee maybe required to file a physician's certificate or persona] affidavit stating the cause of the absence; except, however, if the employee uses excessive sick leave and/or demonstrates a pattern of sick leave misuse, abuse, or falsification (i.e., using sick leave in conjunction with days off, vacation, holidays, or otherwise) the employee maybe required to file the physician's statement or personal affidavit following an absence of a single work shift or otherwise comply with the City's Attendance Management Program. Any proposed changes to the City's current Attendance Management Program shall be negotiated with the PPOA. 12.3 Catastrophic Leave The Catastrophic Leave Policy attached as Exhibit D shall be extended to Association members. Section 13. Leave of Absence 13.1 General Leave of Absence Any regular or probationary employee may submit a written request for a general leave of absence up to a maximum of three (3) calendar months. Such written request shall be submitted to the Chief of Police and the Human Resources Manager and is subject to the sole and final approval of the City Manager. The written request must state the reasons for the leave. The Chief of Police may grant a regular or probationary employee a leave of absence without pay, for a period up to two (2) calendar weeks. Said leaves shall be reported to the Human Resources Manager. During said leave, an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave benefits or be eligible for holidays, nor shall such time be considered as service time. 13.2 Extended Medical Leave Any regular employee who is temporarily disabled from work due to a medical condition may, upon written request to the Department Head and the Personnel Director, be granted by the City Manager, a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed three (3) months beyond the exhaustion of any accrued sick and vacation leave, except as maybe provided bylaw. Probationary employees maybe eligible for leave as provided by law. All such leave, paid and unpaid, shall run concurrently with Family Medial Leave, California Family Rights Leave and Pregnancy Disability Leave in accordance with City Policy. 14