All members of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to fifteen (15) paid holidays as set forth below.
Each employee shall have the option of fifteen (15) holidays scheduled off during the year or of receiving pay for up to fifteen (15) holidays. In the event the employee elects to take the days off, it shall be scheduled in a way as not to impair the operation of the department. These days will be paid at ten (10) hours per day, payable at the employee's present rate of pay. This compensation shall be paid in a separate check.
HOLIDAYS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012:
New Years Day; Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January); Presidents Day (3rd Monday in February); Good Friday; Easter; Memorial Day (last Monday in May); Fourth of July; Labor Day; Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October); Veterans Day (November 11); Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Eve (the last regular work day before Christmas Day); Christmas; two (2) additional holidays.
Unless otherwise specified, for all employees observing the regular Monday through Friday work schedule, in the event any of the above holidays fall on Saturday, the City shall celebrate the holiday on Friday, and in the event the holiday shall fall on Sunday, the City shall celebrate the holiday on Monday.
The seven (7) major holidays are New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.