ARTICLE 25A: EXCHANGE OF WORKDAYS
For the purposes of this Article, the words "Exchange of Workdays” means one normal workday and such
exchange shall be for each other's position's duties, unless otherwise approved by the Chief of Police or
his designee.
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Exchanges of workdays are limited to individuals who have been cross-trained to adequately cover
the other position as determined and approved by their bureau commanders or supervisor.
The number of swaps allowed per individual shall be limited to ten per quarter if approved in
advance by his supervisor/pbureau commander and it does not interfere with normal operations,
training conducted by the department, cause the need to hire overtime, and if paid back within six
(6) months,
An employee is allowed to swap with himself. Limited to ten per quarter, if approved in advance by
his supervisor/bureau commander and it does not interfere with normal operations, training
conducted by the department, cause the need to hire overtime, and if paid back within six (6)
months.
Written advanced notice signed by both employees involved in the exchange is given to the Chief
or his designee two (2) days prior to each exchange of workday desired; (The two (2) day notice
period may be waived at the discretion of the Chief or his designee.)
The swap of either employee involved does not result in an employee working more than 16 hours
in one work day;
The swaps do not result in interference with scheduled training or otherwise interferes with other
duties or assignments or the operations of the department;
lf an employee involved in such exchange calls in sick on the exchange day, that employee shall
lose one normal work day of sick leave;
No additional swaps will be allowed for the original swap date; and
An employee paying back a swap will be eligible to receive a personal day or vacation day for the
original swap date. However, approval of a personal day or vacation day shall not supersede a
request for personal day or vacation leave by permanently scheduled personnel on that shift.
ARTICLE 26; OVERTIME & FLEX TIME
Overtime will be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees
classified as exempt shall not be entitled to the overtime provisions set forth in FLSA. However, exempt
employees may be entitled to per-diem or flex-time as set forth in this Article.
WHEN OVERTIME IS ALLOWED:
A. Non-Exempt Employees Full & Part Time: Non-exempt, full- and part-time employees will
receive time and one-half their regular rate of pay for all approved time worked in excess of 40
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