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Agenda Date Re <br />Requested By: <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Report I Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Ordinance <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />On February 5, 1993, President Clinton signed into law the "Family and Medical Leave Act of <br />1993". The law requires employers with 50 or more employees to offer its workers up to twelve <br />(12) weeks of unpaid leave for family medical emergencies or the birth or adoption of a child. <br />This law went into effect August 5, 1993. <br />The attached ordinance amends the City's Personnel Policy Manual and allows all full time, <br />regular employees to take up to 12 weeks because of the birth or adoption of a child (whether <br />that employee is the mother or father), or if his or her spouse, child or parent suffers a serious <br />illness. The employee will be required to use any accrued vacation leave balance first and the <br />remainder of the 12 weeks shall be with no pay. <br />In addition, an employee is entitled to a leave if his or her own medical condition prevents the <br />employee from working. The employee will be required to use any accrued sick leave balance <br />first and the remainder of the 12 weeks shall be with no pay. <br />On returning from leave, the employee will be allowed to return to their old job, or to a job with <br />comparable pay and benefits. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 6, adding Section 14, "Family/Medical Leave", of the City <br />of La Porte Personnel Policy Manual. <br />Availability of Funds: <br />General Fund Water/Wastewater <br />Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br />Account Number: Funds Available: Yes No <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Ro .Herrera <br />anager <br />Date f <br />