(a) All employees serving in full-time or part-time permanent positions, with the exception of Police Officers, Sergeants, Lieutenants, Communications Technicians, Firefighters and Fire Lieutenants and the Assistant Fire Chief, shall be entitled to paid time-off on those holidays observed by the City as specified in the "Compensation Plan" adopted by City Council. Special provisions for personnel within the police officer, police sergeant, police lieutenant, police communications technician, firefighter, fire lieutenant and the assistant fire chief classifications are respectively contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City and the appropriate bargaining unit and the "Compensation Plan". The holidays observed by the City are enumerated in the "Compensation Plan".
(b) In order to receive paid time off for an observed holiday, an employee must not have been absent without approved leave on the day before or after the holiday. In the event an employee is on sick leave the day before or after an observed holiday, said employee may be required to present a doctor's certificate verifying the illness in order to become eligible for paid time off. Other related provisions regarding eligibility for paid time off for observed holidays are contained within the "Compensation Plan".
(c) Any Department/Division Head who finds it necessary to do so may direct some or all employees of his/her Department/Division to report for work on any of the holidays in effect. Any holiday which is observed on a safety department employee's regular scheduled work day, shall automatically be worked by such individual unless the individual is excused from work. Provisions regarding scheduling, time off, compensation for work on an observed holiday, and the like are contained in the "Compensation Plan" for nonunion personnel and in the case of safety department union employees are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the appropriate bargaining units.
(Ord. 20-04. Passed 2-23-04.)
(Ord. 20-04. Passed 2-23-04.)