C, above. This cap may be exceeded with the approval of the Chief or
Assistant Chief in their sole discretion, and without obligation to consent.
The City may require the use of slips or other devices in order to facilitate
administration of "day at a time" leave and employees shall cooperate in the
use thereof.
2. "Day at a time" leave shall not be taken on the following shifts:
July 4 — day or night;
December 24 — day or night;
December 25 — day or night;
Thanksgiving — day or night;
December 31 — night.
3. "Day at a time" leave requests will be considered on a first
come, first serve basis, providing that any employee who requests a "day at a
time" leave at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the time to be taken,
may not have that leave day superseded by any other grant of leave within
that fourteen (14) day period. Prior to such fourteen (14) day period, a "day
at a time" leave request may be superseded by a request for a vacation by the
week. Any provision in this Agreement pertinent to seniority, time and
service preferences or rank shall not pertain to otherwise eligible "day at a
time" leave requests.
I. No vacation may be taken or scheduled, either "day at a time” or
regular, on December 24 or 25.
J. In the Specialists division, the following shall apply:
1. At no time in any division shall the division supervisor and the
senior assistant to the division supervisor take the same vacation period
without the permission of the Chief of the Department.
2. In the Mechanical, Training Divisions, and Fire Alarm only one
employee shall be eligible for each vacation period.
3. In the Fire Marshall's Office, only two employees shall be
eligible for each vacation period.
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