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City formalizes paid parental leave policy after implementing benefit with budget
5844527 · September 17, 2025
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Summary
City staff said the paid parental leave policy, implemented July 1 via the budget and handbook, is being formally adopted to meet IRS requirements; the benefit provides up to 80 hours (two weeks) of paid leave usable within 12 months and applies to parents in multiple caregiving situations.
Director Carey told commissioners the city implemented paid parental leave on July 1 with the budget and added the benefit to the employee handbook, but the Internal Revenue Service requires a…
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