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A. Any relative by blood or marriage who is a member of the employee's household; <br />B. A parent, parent -in-law, stepparent, spouse, registered domestic partner, child, <br />brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, grandparent, or grandchild of the employee, <br />regardless of residence. <br />C. Effective January 1, 2023, an employee (who has worked for the City for at least <br />thirty (30) days) shall be granted up to five (5) days of leave for the death of a <br />member of the employee's immediate family, as specified in this Section. Three (3) <br />of the days will be paid bereavement leave and the remaining two (2) days of leave <br />may be unpaid, except that an employee may use accrued vacation, sick leave, or <br />compensatory time off that is otherwise available to the employee for this purpose. <br />This leave must be used within three (3) months from the date of death of the family <br />member. <br />11.3 Military Leave. <br />A. Proof of Orders and Reinstatements. An employee shall be granted military leave <br />if they furnishes the Executive Director of Human Resources or designee <br />satisfactory proof of their orders to report for duty. Upon return and upon showing <br />proof of actual service pursuant to such orders, they will be reinstated as provided <br />in Section 9-143 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. <br />B. Temporarv. Members of the reserve forces of the United States, or the National <br />Guard, granted temporary military leave when ordered to duty, in accordance with <br />the Military and Veterans Code and Section 9-144 of the Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code, will be granted leave with pay not to exceed thirty (30) working days in each <br />calendar year after one (1) year's service with the City upon presenting satisfactory <br />proof of orders to and from such temporary active duties. <br />11.4 Jury and Witness Leave. When an on -duty employee is called to serve as a juror or a non- <br />party witness in any court action they shall be allowed leave for the time actually required <br />for such service, without loss of pay. Each on -duty employee called for such service shall <br />present to the Police Chief for examination the subpoena calling them to such service. Refer <br />to Departmental Order 396 - Jury Duty for specifics. <br />11.5 Examination Leave. Employees participating in examinations conducted during their <br />normal working hours for positions in the competitive service of the City of Santa Ana will <br />be granted leave with pay for the time actually required, without loss of any accrued <br />vacation or compensatory time off benefits. <br />11.6 Unauthorized Absence. Unauthorized absence from duty for any duration of time may be <br />considered cause for dismissal. Absence from duty without leave for five (5) consecutive <br />working days shall be deemed a resignation from the service; provided, however, if upon <br />return to duty the person so absenting themselves makes an explanation satisfactory to the <br />Police Chief of the cause of their absence, the Police Chief may restore them to their <br />position, with the City Manager's approval. <br />43 <br />