§ 5-11. Bereavement Leave

We know the death of a family member is a time when employees wish to be with their families.

The City shall allow up to three (3) days of paid Bereavement Leave for regular full time employees in cases of death in the immediate family.

The City shall allow up to three (3) days of paid Bereavement Leave for regular part time employees, pro-rated based on the employee's annual budgeted hours, in cases of death in the immediate family.

Employees who must travel 500 miles or more one-way will be allowed two (2) additional days of Bereavement Leave for a maximum total of five (5) days. Bereavement leave benefits for regular part time employees will be pro-rated based on the annual budgeted hours for these two (2) additional days.

For the purposes of this provision, immediate family is defined as: spouse, domestic partner, child, grandchild, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, step, half, and in-law relatives of the same.

Employees must inform their Supervisor prior to commencing bereavement leave.

In administering this policy, the City may require verification of death.

(Ord. No. 1547 , 1-19-18)