D. When Sick Leave is Not Available: If no sick jeave 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 leave without
Pay.
APPROVAL OF LEAVE:
With pricr 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 ieave 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 other type of leave
contained within this bargaining agreement such as a Personal Day, Family Medical Leave, etc.
NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES:
At any one time the minimum time allowed will be thirty (30) minutes, and the maximum time allowed is
eight {8} hours. Such time shall not exceed sixteen (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.
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.
APPROVAL OF PERSONAL TIME:
With prior approval and at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee, Personal Time may be
granted to employees. The form will be forwarded to the Department's Financial Services Bureau for
deduction purposes.
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