(A) Employees eligible.
(1) Permanent full-time salaried employees, permanent full-time hourly employees and permanent part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week on a year-round basis shall be eligible for an annual vacation paid at their regular rate of pay.
(2) Permanent part-time employee's vacation is calculated on a pro rata basis for actual hours worked. Only work time while the employee is so classified shall count toward vacation eligibility and benefits. Employees are eligible for vacation only after completing their probationary employment period.
(B) Employees not eligible. Employees regularly scheduled to work less that 30 hours per week, as well as temporary or seasonal employees, shall not be eligible for vacation benefits.
(C) Calculating vacations.
(D) Vacation scheduling.
(1) Vacation leave shall be credited and available on an annual basis on January 1 of each year. The department head shall approve the time at which the vacation leave may be taken. The department heads will establish working and vacation schedules with first consideration given to the efficient operation of the department and second consideration to the employee's wishes. Senior employees shall be given schedule preference.
(2) In no case will any time be taken as vacation without advance approval by the department head. Unauthorized time off will result in a payroll deduction.
(E) Employment ends. Upon leaving employment with the city, employees are paid accumulated vacation computed to the nearest hour base on their hourly wage at the time of termination.
(F) Waiver. Vacation is granted for the purpose of employee recreation. No employee shall be permitted to waive vacations for the purpose of receiving double pay except where unusual circumstances exist at the discretion of the Council.
(Ord. 491, passed 4-22-2003)