D. When Sick Leave is Not Available: If no sick teave is available, the employee is not eligible to
receive an emergency leave day, unless the employee opts to take an available accrued vacation
day.
E. Part-Time Employees: Only upon the discretion of the Chief of Police (or a Deputy Chief in the
Chief's absence) will a part-time employee be allowed to take a day off for emergency !eave without
pay.
APPROVAL OF LEAVE:
With prior approval and at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee, Emergency Leave may be
granted to employees. The appropriate form will be completed by the supervisor or employee. The form
will be forwarded to the Financial Services Division for deduction purposes.
EXTENSIONS OF EMERGENCY LEAVE:
An employee may be granted an extension beyond 8-hours of emergency leave up to two (2) weeks at the
sole discretion of the Chief of Police. Any requests for extensions shall be in writing on the appropriate
form and shall set forth in detail the reasons therefor.
DISPUTES:
Disputes concerning emergency leave shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure.
PERSONAL TIME
DEFINITION:
‘Personal time’ is defined as a special situation that arises that is not considered as any ather type of leave
contained within this bargaining agreement such as a Personal Day, Family Medical Leave, etc.
FULL-TIME NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES:
At any one time the minimum time allowed will be (30) minutes, and the maximum time allowed is two (2)
hours. Such time shall not exceed (16) hours in any calendar year, and shall be deducted from the
employee's accumulated sick leave. If no sick leave is available, the employee is not eligible to receive
Personal Time.
REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES:
At any one time the minimum time allowed will be thirty (30) minutes, and the maximum time allowed is two
(2) hours. Such time shall not exceed four (4) hours in a calendar year and shall be deducted from the
employee’s accumulated sick leave. !f no sick leave is available, the employee is not eligible to receive
Personal Time.
REQUESTING PERSONAL TIME:
In writing on the appropriate Department form, employees will be allowed to formally request Personal Time
off during their workday. On the form, the employee is required to specify the reason(s) for the Personal
Time.
