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spouse,parents of employee or spouse, brothers, sisters or other individuals whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent or near dependent. The Fire Chief shall grant such leave and determine the amount thereof,provided, however, that Human Resources shall first, where necessary, pass upon sufficiency of relationship. D. For bereavement because of the death of a member of his/her immediate family. A maximum of seventy-two (72) hours of sick leave may be used for this purpose. The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, children of employee or spouse,parents of employee or spouse, brothers, sisters or other individuals whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent or near dependent. The Fire Chief shall grant such leave and determine the amount thereof, provided, however, that Human Resources shall first, where necessary, pass upon sufficiency of relationship. E. Sick leave is to be reported per department procedure. F. If an employee is on vacation and becomes sick, he/she may call as stated in section(E) above and request to be taken off vacation and placed on sick leave for those times employee is eligible for sick leave as stated in sections (A), (B), and(C) above. An employee eligible for temporary disability payments may use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain his regular income; provided, however, that the employee shall be allowed a credit towards sick leave to the extent that temporary disability payments are retained by the Department. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, the employee shall notify the scheduling system per department procedure prior to the start of his/her scheduled duty shift. Said notification requirement may be waived by the Fire Chief or his/her designee to address personal emergencies. When the absence is for more than two full shifts, one shift equals 24 hours, the employee may be required to file a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit with the Fire Chief stating the cause of the absence. 14.4 Sick Leave Increments Charge for sick leave used shall be on the basis of one (1) hour for each hour used. Section 15. Leaves 15.1 Leave of Absence The City Managers may grant a full-time regular employee leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed three (3) months. After three (3) months, the leave of absence may be extended if so authorized by the Department. No such leave shall be granted except in writing stating the reasons for the requested leave. Upon expiration of the leave the employee shall be reinstated in the position held at the time the leave was granted. Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report to work promptly at its expiration or within a reasonable time after notice to return to duty, shall be cause for discipline. The Fire Chief may grant a full-time regular employee a leave of absence without pay for one (1) 17