Resolution - 8762RESOLUTION NO. 8762
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 7223 RELATING TO THE PERSONNEL RULES, AS
AMENDED, REVISING PERSONNEL RULE X, SECTION 10.28
WHEREAS, the Personnel Rules of the City of West Covina are
reviewed to ensure that they are responsive to the needs of the City
and operating departments; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel rules of the City of West Covina should be
revised to address trends both nationally and locally with regard to
valuing the needs of families; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Rules of the City of West Covina should be
consistent with current legal standards;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Personnel Rule X - Section 10.28, Parental Leave
of Absence, shall be amended as follows:
10.28 Family Care Leave
A. Birth or Adoption
Leaves due to pregnancy or subsequent to the birth or adop-
tion of a child for parental care purposes, will be granted
for a reasonable period of time by the City Manager, provided
such period, including paid leave and leave without pay,
shall not exceed four months. Such leave shall not be condi-
tioned on whether the employee is medically disabled but must
be directly associated with the birth or adoption of a child.
B. Family Illness
Leaves due to the serious health condition of a child, spouse
administered in a manner consistent with Sections 12945,
12945.2 and 19702.3 of the California Government Code,
California law shall prevail unless preempted by federal law.
C. Use of Paid Leave
Paid benefit time such as vacation, personal leave days,
compensatory time and administrative leave may be taken
during any family leave period so long as the total time off
does not exceed four (4) months. Such leave must be used
prior to an employee taking leave without pay except during
the disability period of a female employee which is in con-
junction with the birth of a child. Sick leave may only be
used during the disability period or as provided under Per-,
sonnel Rule X, Section 10.21, D.2. All employees on family
position.
SECTION 2. The remaining provisions of Resolution No. 7223,
as amended, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or
repealed by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 3. The effective date of this resolution is Decem-
ber 17, 1991.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th day of December 1991.
City Clem,
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council on the 17th day of December 1991.
AYES:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Councilmembers:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Jennings, Herfert, Manners, McFadden
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