their block week vacation, up to two singular days may be approved per shift, per day, for a total
of four (4) patrolmen allowed to be on vacation.
A. __- Awritten request for the desired vacation day is to be given to the Chief or designee not
less than two (2) days nor more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of such vacation
day. However, approved singular vacation days can be superseded at any time by a
block week vacation, since block weeks take precedence over singular vacation days and
to ensure there will be only 4 patrolmen at one time, in any combination of block weeks
and singular vacation days, on vacation leave per shift, per day.
B. The 2-day notice period may be waived at the discretion of the Chief or designee.
C. If more than one employee requests a singular vacation day for the same day and shift,
the members with more Department seniority shail be entitled to the day off, unless the
day off has already been approved for the less senior officer.
D. Singular vacation days take precedence over personal days. Because up to 4 patrolmen
may be on vacation leave per shift, per day, singular vacation days will supersede
personal days even when previously approved.
Carry Over Vacation Time — Full-Time Employees:
Vacation shall be taken prior to the end of the calendar year in which it is received, however, up
to five (5) vacation days can be carried over into the next calendar year, but all days carried over
must be taken by May 1 of that year except that a vacation block week carry over may extend
beyond May 1 if begun before that date. This carry over provision shall not affect or change the
provisions regarding maximal accrual amounts or loss of accrual amounts contained in this
article. Vacation time accrued but not used shall, upon retirement, be paid in a lump sum to the
employee. Unused vacation time will be paid in a lump sum to the employee's estate if he dies
while employed by the Department.
Vacation Time Earned During Year of Retirement:
In the year of retirement, members will be entitled to use the amount of time available in their
current vacation balance with no cap.
Accrual Limits/Restrictions - Full-Time Emplovees:
Vacation time accrued but not used, up to a maximum of 20 days, shall be paid in a lump sum
when the employee is no longer a member of the department. Unused vacation time, up to a
maximum of 20 days, shall be paid in a lump sum to the employee's estate if death occurs while
employed by the department.
Dutv Callback Overtime — Full-Time Emplovees:
Members shall be paid time and a half of their regular rate of pay for a callback during a vacation
block week and granted an additional day which may be banked for future use.
Outv Callback Overtime — Part-Time Employees: The policy for part-time employees under
Article 33, “Time Coming” shall apply. Employees will be granted an additional day which may be
banked for future use.
Carry Over of Vacation Time for Part-Time Employee & Accrual Limits/ Restrictions:
Vacation may be carried over into the next calendar year without specific approval by the Chief,
but limited to a maximum of 12 days of 8.5 hours per day or 102 hours (3 weeks of a 34
hours/week schedule). Vacation time accrued but not used, up to a maximum listed above, shal
be paid in a lump sum when the employee is no longer a member of the Department. Unused
vacation time, up to a maximum as specified above, shall be paid in a lump sum to the
employee's estate if death occurs while employed by the Department.
