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9.4 Employees are allowed funeral leave up to 24 hours (three 8-hour days or two 12- hour days) twice annually per occurrence (a maximum of 48 hours annually) for a death in the immediate family as defmed under Article 9.3. That time is not chargeable against any accrued vacation, sick or compensatory time. Hours 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. 9.5 EMPLOYEES are able to use accrued leave or compensatory time (with prior approval from a supervisor) for family members not considered immediate family members under ARTICLE 9.3. To be eligible for sick leave with pay, an EMPLOYEE shall: (1) report as soon as possible to the EMPLOYEE'S department head the need for sick leave and whether the sick leave is for the EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE'S child, as defined in section 181.940, subdivision 4, adult child, spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent or stepparent; (2) keep the EMPLOYEE'S department head informed of the need for continued sick leave if the absence is of more than three (3) days duration; (3) submit a medical certificate for any absence if required by the City Administrator; (4) provide the EMPLOYER with sufficient information needed in order to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act. 9.6 Using or claiming sick leave for a purpose not authorized by this ARTICLE may be cause for disciplinary action. 9.7 For the purpose of accumulating additional sick leave, an EMPLOYEE using earned vacation leave, paid holidays or sick leave is considered to be working. 9.8 Regular part-time EMPLOYEES shall be entitled to sick leave computed by converting their part-time employment to equivalent adjusted full-time service. 14