(a) Pay. An exempt employee is paid on a weekly salary basis regardless of the number of hours worked, unless an absence is taken when the employee has no remaining paid leave balances or when the employee is on furlough leave. In rare instances, and with the approval of the city manager, an exempt employee may receive additional compensation for overtime worked.
(b) Absence. Pursuant to the principles of public accountability and depending upon the reason for the absence, an absence of an exempt employee may be charged to administrative leave, sick leave, vacation leave, compensatory leave, furlough leave, mandatory city leave, family leave, court leave, death-in-family leave, military leave, or leave without pay.
(c) Prorated salary. If part of a week is taken as leave without pay, a proportionate part of the weekly salary will be paid to an exempt employee for the hours worked or charged to paid leave. A proportionate part of the weekly salary will be paid to an exempt employee for the part of the week worked in the initial or terminal week of employment.
(d) Emergency work. As appropriate, during emergencies, such as a declaration of local state of disaster, and subject to the approval of the department director, an employee may be temporarily required to perform work outside of the employee's normal job duties. In such situations, the employee will not lose their exempt status. (Ord. Nos. 19340; 19473; 20075; 22195; 24873; 26182; 28024; 31745)