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Up to three days of sick leave may also be used for the purpose of attending to the needs of a critically ill member of the employee's immediate family. Critically ill is defined where a physician has indicated that there is the imminent probability of death or that the employee is ordered to observe and monitor the condition of the health of the employee's kin. The period of sick leave usage may be extended in 30 calendar day increments, up to 90 calendar days, if pre -approved by the City Manager. 25.5 Notice. In order to be eligible for sick leave with pay an employee must notify the on - duty supervisor or department head not less than two (2) hours prior to the beginning of the employee's work day, and shall keep the department head informed of the employee's condition if the absence is more than three days duration. 25.6 Substantiation. Proof to support sick leave shall be required as follows: A. An attending doctor's statement may be required for any sick leave taken; B. An employee claiming sick leave may be required to file competent written evidence that the employee has been absent as authorized. Sick leave taken immediately preceding termination of employment or retirement of an employee shall always be substantiated by a written medical report; C. An employee who has been unable to work for a period of time because of illness or accident, may be required, before being permitted to return to work, to provide medical evidence that the employee is again able to perform all significant duties of the job in a competent manner and without hazard to the employee or others. D. The City Manager may require a nurse visitation or medical examination, or both, as deemed necessary before or during an approved utilization of sick leave. Any nurse visitation or required examination shall be paid by the City. 25.7 When Denied. No sick leave shall be allowed for illness, injury or physical inability resulting from misconduct on the job except as provided in Section 21-67 of City Code. No additional time off will be allowed for any holidays occurring during an employee's sick leave account. No sick leave benefits of any kind shall be granted after the termination of employment. 25.8 Effect on Accumulation. Employees using sick leave shall be considered to be working for the purpose of accumulating additional vacation leave or sick leave. Only days which the employee would normally have worked shall be charged against the employee's sick leave account. 25.9 Maximum Accrual. Sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of nine hundred sixty (960) hours. Employees who have accumulated the maximum sick leave shall be permitted to accrue additional "bank" sick leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per month. Bank sick leave may be used only after regular sick leave has been exhausted 15