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Brookhaven council expands bereavement leave to three days, adds in‑laws

Brookhaven City Council · April 22, 2026
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Summary

Council amended the city’s bereavement policy to add in‑laws to covered relatives and extend leave from two days to three; motion was amended, seconded and approved in the public meeting.

A council member proposed and the Brookhaven City council approved an amendment to the city’s bereavement leave policy to include in‑laws and change the length of leave from two days to three. The proposal was discussed during regular business, the motion was amended and seconded (the transcript records the second as coming from 'city clerk'), and the mayor called the vote; the amendment carried.

The public portion of the meeting did not include a detailed staff memorandum or fiscal analysis of the change. The amended policy language, implementation date and any payroll or personnel procedure updates were not recorded on the meeting transcript and will require staff follow up to confirm.