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18.8.4 Bereavement leave applies only in instances in which the employee attends the funeral, or is <br /> required to make funeral arrangements, but is not applicable for other purposes, such as settling <br /> the estate of the deceased. <br /> 18.9 Family and Medical Leave <br /> 18.9.1 In accordance with the California Family Rights Act of 1991 and the Family and Medical Leave <br /> Act of 1993 and City policy, regular part-time and full-time employees with one year or more <br /> years of service are entitled to leave. <br /> 18.10 Court Appearance Leave <br /> Leave for court appearance due to a summons to testify as a witness in a matter regarding an event or <br /> transaction which he or she perceived or investigated in the course of his or her City job duties shall be <br /> granted by the City for court appearance on behalf of the City with no loss of salary. <br /> An employee is not entitled to Court Appearance Leave for time an employee spends: <br /> • Testifying on his or her own behalf; <br /> • In preparation for the trial, including answering the government's interrogatories, and observing the <br /> conduct of the trial, if an employee is a party in a suit against the city(i.e., plaintiff); <br /> • If summoned for a criminal or traffic violation in connection with his or her appearance in court as a <br /> defendant; <br /> • If the employee brings or responds to a suit, or is summoned to provide testimony in a nonofficial <br /> capacity, in a proceeding to which the City is not party; or <br /> • In court if appearing voluntarily. <br /> 18.11 Personal Business Leave <br /> 18.11.1 An employee shall be entitled to a maximum of two (2) days per year for Personal Business <br /> Leave for any reason without loss of pay. Such leave shall be deducted from accrued sick leave. <br /> 18.11.2 An employee must secure advance permission for all Personal Business Leave as defined <br /> above, and shall normally notify the department head two (2) days before taking this leave, <br /> unless any emergency exists which prohibits the employee from providing such advance notice. <br /> ARTICLE 19 <br /> HEALTH PLANS <br /> 19.1 Health and Cafeteria Plans <br /> 19.1.1 The City agrees to contract with the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CaIPERS) <br /> for participation under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act(Government Code <br /> Section 22750, et, seq.), for the purpose of providing medical insurance benefits for employees <br /> and qualifying annuitants, pursuant specifically to Government Code Section 22825 and 22850. <br /> Upon the request of the City, the parties will re-open this Article 19.1.1 to meet and confer on <br /> modifying 19.1.1 to provide a different group health plan. <br /> 19.1.2 The City's maximum contribution for each eligible active employee for a Health Benefits Plan (as <br /> referenced in Government Code 22825) shall not exceed the CaIPERS minimum contribution, <br /> 23 <br />