159.01 VACATIONS.
   (a)   Vacations for City employees shall be as follows:
 
Length of Service (Continuous Years)
Length of Vacation
(Hours; Weeks)
1 but less than 5
80 hours - 2 weeks
5 but less than 10
120 hours - 3 weeks
10 but less than 15
160 hours - 4 weeks
15 but less than 20
200 hours - 5 weeks
20 or more
240 hours - 6 weeks
   An employee working 130 days or more during a calendar year shall be eligible for vacation benefits.
   All vacation benefits provided for herein shall be based only upon continuous years of service with the City.
(Ord. 92-22. Passed 2-20-92.)
 
   (b)   The vacation period for all employees shall be determined by the head or superintendent of the particular department, and upon the approval of the Director of Public Service or the Director of Public Safety.
(Ord. 6104. Passed 1-6-72.)
 
   (c)   Vacation periods for employees shall be January 1 through December 31 of each year. Vacation period shall be allotted at the time most desired by the employee. Longer service employees shall be given preference as to choice but the final right to allot vacation periods and to change such allotments is exclusively reserved to the City to ensure the orderly operation of the City. Selection of vacation periods shall be made on or before December 31 of the year preceding the year in which the vacation is taken.
(Ord. 7032. Passed 1-5-78.)