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6.D.- Page 9of13 <br />3. Excused Absences <br />3.1 Excused absences will be limited to those which meet the following requirements: <br />(a) The absent member must have informed the Chair and BCC staff liaison of their intended <br />absence prior to the scheduled meeting and before the posting of the meeting agenda, and <br />(b) The absence is due to one of the following: <br />i. Death in the family <br />ii. Personal illness or illness of immediate family member (spouse/partner, child, <br />parent) <br />iii. BCC -related business <br />iv. Personal leave, such as a vacation (limited to one per any twelve consecutive <br />months for those BCCs meeting monthly or less frequently and to 10% of regularly <br />scheduled meetings for those meeting more frequently) <br />V. Emergency <br />Vi. Required employment duties <br />Vii. Required military service <br />Viii. Parental leave <br />ix. Religious or cultural holiday <br />(c) Failure to inform the Chair orthe BCC staff liaison prior to the posting of the meeting agenda <br />will result in an unexcused absence, unless the Chair determines that extenuating <br />circumstances prevented such advance notice. <br />(d) Whether an absence was excused or unexcused will be noted in the BCC meeting minutes. <br />The BCC staff liaison will subsequently inform the City Clerk of the basis for the absence for <br />recordation in the BCC Attendance Report. <br />4. Leaves of Absence <br />4.1 A leave of absence may be taken anywhere from one Regular Meeting up to a period not <br />to exceed three (3) months upon following the process identified below. The basis for a <br />leave of absence includes, but is not limited to: <br />i. Personal illness or illness of immediate family member (spouse/partner, child, <br />parent) <br />ii. Required military service <br />iii. Parental leave <br />4.2 Parental leave for any period not to exceed three (3) months may be automatically taken <br />by a BCC member upon written notification to the City Clerk as soon as the need arises or <br />as is practicable prior to commencement of the actual leave of absence. To the extent <br />ATTY/DOCS-POLICIES/BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ATTENDANCE POLICY <br />REV: 08-21-19 RL <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />110 <br />