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date of such termination, not to exceed a maximum limit of 1,066 hours, at the rate of pay in effect on the date of such termination, or (b) credit for 2/3 of the total sick leave benefit credited to his or her account upon the effective date of such termination, not to exceed a maximum limit of 1,066 hours, as defined in "2" above. 5. A lump sum payment shall be made to the beneficiaries of any eligible employee whose death occurs while such employee is an active employee of the City, such payment to be in the amount of 1/3 of the total sick leave benefit credited to the employee's account at the time of his or her death, and at the rate of pay effective on the date of death. 6. Upon the death of any retired employee receiving a benefit under this provision, said benefit will continue to be provided through the Association on behalf of said retired employee to his or her beneficiary. 11.2 Bereavement Leave. An employee shall be granted up to three (3) days leave without loss of pay in case of death of a member of the employee's immediate family. For purposes of this Section only, a "day" shall be defined as the number of hours of work that an employee is required to work according to his/her specific workday schedule. Such leave is designated as bereavement leave. "Immediate family" as used in this section is limited to: A. Any relative by blood or marriage who is a member of the employee's household; B. A parent, parent -in-law, stepparent, spouse, registered domestic partner, child, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, grandparent or grandchild of the employee, regardless of residence; 11.3 Military Leave. A. Proof of Orders and Reinstatements. An employee shall be granted military leave if he or she furnishes the Chief Personnel Officer satisfactory proof of his or her orders to report for duty. Upon return and upon showing proof of actual service pursuant to such orders, he or she will be reinstated as provided in Section 9-143 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. B. Temporary. Members of the reserve forces of the United States, or the National Guard, granted temporary leave when ordered to duty, in accordance with the Military and Veterans Code and Section 9-144 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, will be granted leave with pay not to exceed thirty (30) working days in each calendar year after one year's service with the City upon presenting satisfactory proof of orders to and from such temporary active duties. 11.4 Jury and Witness Leave. When an on -duty employee is called to serve as a juror or a non-party witness in any court action he or she shall be allowed leave for the time actually required for such service, without loss of pay. Each on -duty employee called for such service shall present to the Police Chief for examination the subpoena calling him or 42