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10.2 <br /> <br />may be allowed a sick leave deficit of twenty four (24) <br />hours beyond that actually earned. Employees on leave <br />of absence with pay in lieu of temporary disability <br />payments pursuant to Section 4850 of the Labor Code <br />shall accumulate sick leave during said leave of absence, <br />in accordance with the provisions of this section. <br /> <br />Sick Leave Usage <br /> <br />Sick leave with pay shall be granted to all probationary <br />and permanent full time employees within the competitive <br />service. Sick leave shall not be considered a right which <br />an employee may use in his/her discretion but shall be <br />allowed only as follows: <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br /> In cases of necessity and actual personal sickness or <br /> disability of the employee. <br /> For medical and dental appointments of the employee, at <br /> the discretion of the immediate supervisor. <br />For the care of or attendance upon the sickness or <br />disability of members of his/her immediate family or <br />for bereavement because of the death of a member of <br />his/her immediate family. A maximum of forty (40) <br />hours per year of sick leave may be used for this <br />purpose. The immediate family shall consist of the <br />spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters or other <br />individual whose relationship to the employe~.is that <br />.of a dependent or near dependent. The Police Chief <br />shall grant such leave and determine the amount <br />thereof; provided, however, that the Personnel Officer <br />shall first, where necessary, pass upon sufficiency of <br />relationship. <br /> <br />This provision does not apply if the family sickness <br />or disability or the employee's bereavement occurs <br />while the employee is on vacation leave. <br /> <br />An employee eligible for temporary disability payments may <br />use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain his/her <br />regular income; provided, however, that the employee shall <br />be allowed a credit against sick leave to the extent that <br />temporary disability payments are retained by the City. <br /> <br />In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave <br />the employee shall notify his/her immediate superior or <br />the Personnel Officer prior to or within four (4) hours <br />after the time set for beginning his/her daily duties or as <br />may be specified by the Police Chief. When absence is for <br />more than eight (8) hours, the employee may be required <br />to file a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit <br />with the Personnel Officer stating the cause of the absence. <br /> <br />-10- <br /> <br /> <br />