(a) A full-time employee hired into a nonunion position on or after January 1, 2007 may transfer up to eighty (80) hours of sick leave from another political subdivision that has not been paid off by the other subdivision. Council may grant an appointing authority's request to transfer more than eighty (80) hours if exceptional qualifications are required of the employee.
(b) A full-time employee may not transfer vacation earned from another political subdivision. A full-time employee hired on or after January 1, 1995 may not use their years of service with another political subdivision for computing vacation except according to subsection (d).
(c) A full-time employee who retired from another political subdivision or from the City may not transfer any accumulated sick leave or vacation and may not use their years of service for computing vacation, longevity, or seniority for any purpose.
(d) A full-time employee transferring from one City department to another, except for retirees covered in subsection (c), may transfer all accumulated sick leave and vacation earned or accrued and not paid out, as well as years of employment for purposes of computing current vacation time and longevity. Prior employment in any seasonal or part-time capacity does not qualify.
(e) A full-time employee, except for a retiree, who previously worked full-time for the City and is re-employed by the City on or after January 1, 2007 may be credited with up to eighty (80) hours of previously accrued and unpaid sick leave. The employee may not use their years of service for computing vacation or longevity. No vacation leave or longevity may be credited under this section.
(Ord. 153-2024. Passed 8-12-24.)