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Trustee Popek noted that the Farmers Market has been wonderful at the Depot and thanked the Village DPW for their help during Quaker Days. Trustee Pyne seconded Trustee Popek’s comments. Trustee Even thanked the Village DPW for all of their hard work and help with the events during Quaker Days. Clerk-Treasurer Richeal had nothing to report. Attorney Bailey had nothing to report. Mayor Clinton had nothing to report. Moved by Trustee Pyne, seconded by Trustee Popek that the Employee Handbook be amended to add Section 9.12, Paid Parental Leave as follows: Establishment of a Paid Parental Leave Benefit for Non-Union Employees WHEREAS, the Village of Orchard Park recognizes that attracting and retaining qualified employees is essential to the efficient operation of Village government; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that providing a paid parental leave benefit for eligible employees promotes employee retention, reduces recruitment and training costs, and supports employees during the birth or adoption of a child; and WHEREAS, the Village currently provides eligible employees with up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid parental leave pursuant to the Village Personnel Handbook; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to authorize the discretionary approval of paid parental leave in appropriate circumstances while preserving the Board's authority to evaluate each request on its individual merits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees may, in its sole discretion, approve paid parental leave for eligible non-union employees under the following general guidelines: 1. Paid parental leave may be granted for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks following the birth or adoption of a child. 2. The initial paid leave shall consist of: o Six (6) consecutive weeks following a routine delivery; or o Up to eight (8) consecutive weeks following a Cesarean delivery or other medically documented circumstance requiring additional recovery, as certified by the employee's treating physician.