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7.24 25 9.8 Funeral Leave 9.8.1 In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee of the City, that employee shall, upon request, be granted such time off with pay as is necessary to make arrangements for the funeral and attend same, not to exceed 40 regularly scheduled hours. This provision does not apply if the death occurs while the employee is on leave of absence, layoff or sick leave. 9.8.2 For the purpose of this provision, the immediate family shall be restricted to father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, domestic partner, child, half brother, half sister, step brother, step sister, mother -in -law, father -in -law, grandparent, grandchild, and stepfather, stepmother, stepchild in those cases where direct child rearing - parental relationship may be demonstrated to have existed. 9.8.3 In the event of the death of an active City employee, the City will excuse (without loss of pay) those employees who wish to attend the locally conducted funeral only to the extent it does not interfere with the operation of the City. 9.8.4 Funeral leave applies only in instances in which the employee attends the funeral, or is required to make funeral arrangements, but is not applicable for other purposes, such as settling the estate of the deceased. 9.9 Family and Medical Leave 9.9.1 In accordance with the California Family Rights Act of 1991 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, regular part -time and full -time employees with one year or more of service are entitled to leave to a maximum of 12 weeks in a 12 -month period (or 16 weeks in a 24 -month period): 9.9.1.1 to care for a child following a birth or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care; 9.9.1.2 to care for the spouse, child or parent of the employee who has a serious health condition; 9.9.1.3 if the employee is unable to perform his/her job because of the employee's own serious health condition. 9.9.2 When an employee desires leave for the above stated reasons, the employee should give 30 calendar days written advance notice to his/her immediate supervisor (or if the event is unforeseeable employee should give as much notice as possible). The City may require that a request for family leave be supported by a certification issued by the employee's health care provider. Certification may also be required from the health care provider of the employee's child, parent or spouse who has a serious health condition before 18