A. Sick leave shall not be considered as a right which an employee may use at his or her discretion, but shall be allowed only in case of necessity and actual sickness or disability other than industrial injury. Medical and dental appointments qualify for sick leave.

B. Sick leave shall be allowed in case of the employee’s own illness, the employee’s spouse, parent, person in loco parentis, registered domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, or minor and/or adult dependent children are ill or injured and in need of medical attention; provided, that no one else is readily available to care for them. Accumulated sick leave shall also be utilized for leaves of absence pursuant to Section 2.84.620(G).

C. Employees may utilize one eight-hour day or its shift equivalent per year as personal necessity leave chargeable to sick leave. Such leave is designed to permit employees time off during normal working time to conduct personal business. Personal necessity leave shall require prior approval of the department head and shall be taken in minimum increments of two hours. (Ord. 4999 § 1, 2020; Ord. 4808 § 3, 2015; Ord. 3686 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2782 § 13, 1982; Ord. 2567 § 4, 1980; prior code § 3.18.200(a))