ck leave, vacation, compensatory time off, etc.). Effective March 24, 2024, all eligible employees with a qualifying event shall receive up to twelve (12) weeks (480 hours) of Paid Parental Time regardless of any other paid time off balances (i.e., sick leave, vacation, compensatory time off, etc.). Paid Parental Time may be used at the employee’s discretion at any time during Family or Medical Leave for pregnancy disability or bonding leave and taken on a continuous or intermittent basis in no less than one (1) hour increments. Employees must conclude Paid Parental Time within one (1) year of the child’s birth or placement. Paid Parental Time will be administered in the same manner as all other paid time off balances. Paid Parental Time does not accrue, carry over, or pay out upon retirement or separation from City service. The provisions and administration of this section shall be in compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the California Family Rights Act of 1993, and the Pregnancy Disability Leave provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. SECTION HISTORY Added by Ord. No. 165,312, Eff. 1-6-90, Oper. 12-4-89. Amended by: Ord. No. 167,428, Eff. 12-6-91, Oper. 12-1-91; In Entirety, Ord. No. 170,101, Eff. 11-17-94, Oper. 7-1-94; Ord. No. 171,780, Eff. 11-17-97, Oper. 11-23-97; In Entirety, Ord. No. 175,048, Eff. 1-23-03; Subsecs. (a)3., (c)1., (d) and (e)2., Ord. No. 179,998, Eff. 7-11-08, Oper. 7-1-07; Subsecs. (b)5., (d)1., (d)5., (e)2., (f)1.F., (f)2.B., (f)2.F. and (f)3.E., Ord. No. 181,788, Eff. 7-19-11; Subsec. (b)5., Ord. No. 182,203, Eff. 8-10-12; Subsec. (c)1., Ord. No. 182,980, Eff. 4-18-14; Subsec. (f)2.A., Ord. No. 185,365, Eff. 12-27-17; Subsecs. (c)2. and (d)7., Ord. No. 186,345, Eff. 11-3-19; Subsec. (i) added, Ord. No. 186,936, Eff. 3-3-21; Subsec. (i)1., Ord. No. 187,186, Eff. 10-18-21; Subsec. (b)6. added and Subsecs. (a)1., (b)4., (c)2. and (d)3. amended, Ord. No. 187,931, Eff. 7-7-23; Subsec. (i), Ord. No. 188,285, Eff. 6-28-24.