Promptly at 0700 hours each morning, a formal roll call shall be held. The roll shall be called by the officer of the on-coming platoon. The uniform shall be the Class "B" fatigues.
A. Early relief shall be permitted one-half hour before roll call.
1. Early relief shall be on a position for position basis, e.g., officer to be relieved by an officer, driver by driver, etc., so as not to jeopardize the effectiveness of the company.
2. Relief in each Company shall be administered by the On-Duty Officer. The relieving employee shall report to the Officer-in-Charge in uniform to be inspected for personal and physical fitness for duty. The Officer shall be responsible for recording of individual reliefs in the Company Journal at the time he/she finds the relieving employee is ready for duty.
3. No overtime payments shall accrue by reason of early relief. The employee relieving and the employee being relieved understand that early relief is voluntary, at their own request, and for the mutual benefit of the employees only.
B. Voluntary Hold Over
1. Voluntary holdover shall be on a position for position basis, e.g., officer to be relieved by an officer, diver for diver, etc., so as not to jeopardize the effectiveness of the company.
2. Voluntary holdover shall be permitted for up to one-half hour after roll call. Holdover duration may be extended due to emergency response duties.
3. No overtime payments shall accrue by reason of voluntary holdover. The employee holding over and the employee asking for the holdover, understand that holding over is voluntary, at their own request, and for the mutual benefit of the employees only. Voluntary holdover is not intended nor to be used to avoid recall and overtime.
4. The member requesting voluntary holdover shall make the request prior to 0700 hours. The company officer shall be notified, who then shall notify the Battalion Chief. Members may request voluntary holdover up to five (5) times per year.
(Ord. 594-06. Passed 8-22-06.)