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current hourly rate at a two to one ratio (50%) of sick leave in excess of 960 hours, subject to Article 14.1. 11.2 Sick leave may be granted by the EMPLOYEE'S Department Head when the EMPLOYEE is unable to perform work duties due to illness, disability, the necessity for medical, dental or chiropractic care, childbirth or exposure to contagious disease where such exposure may endanger the health of others with whom the EMPLOYEE could come in contact in the course of performing work duties. Sick leave may also be authorized when the EMPLOYEE'S presence is necessary, for actual illness, injury, legal quarantine or medical treatment in the EMPLOYEE'S immediate family. Immediate family, for the purposes of this Article, shall be defined as spouse, parent, step parent, children, step children, brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren or a like member of the EMPLOYEE'S spouse's family; and for any person or persons for whom sick time can be used to provide care under applicable state and federal statutes. The EMPLOYEE shall, when taking sick leave, make sure that the department duty schedule is adjusted as to maintain the department's minimal coverage requirements during the time the EMPLOYEE is on sick leave. 11.3 EMPLOYEES are allowed funeral leave up to 24 hours twice annually per occurrence (a maximum of 48 hours annually) for a death in the immediate family. For purposes of this Section, the term immediate family is defined as an EMPLOYEE's spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step -child, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, or a like member of the EMPLOYEE'S spouse's family as defined under Article 15.2. That time is not chargeable against any accrued vacation or sick leave. Funeral leave must be taken within five (5) calendar days from start to finish per occurrence. Additional funeral leave may be taken (with prior approval from a supervisor) and is deductible from sick leave (up to three (3) consecutive days), vacation or compensatory time as the EMPLOYEE may choose and have available. 11.4 To be eligible for sick leave with pay, an EMPLOYEE shall: 1) report as soon as possible to the EMPLOYEE'S immediate supervisor the reason for the absence; 2) keep the EMPLOYEE'S immediate supervisor informed of such EMPLOYEE'S condition; 3) for any absence that exceeds three (3). consecutive days, upon the EMPLOYEE'S return to work, submit a medical certificate from a physician 1) when the nature of the illness warranted being seen by a health care professional or 2) at a minimum, the EMPLOYEE must submit his or her own written documentation with a brief explanation of the nature of the absences; 4) if requested by the City Administrator or the Chief of Police, submit a medical certificate from a physician for absence. 11.5 Using or claiming sick leave for a purpose not authorized by Article 15.2 shall be cause for disciplinary action. 10