Article 41
Earned Time
Generally:
Earned Time is an alternative approach to the traditional manner of covering absence for
vacation, personal leave days, sick leave, and other types of leave. Instead of dividing benefits
into a specific number of days for each benefit, earned time amalgamates these days, into a
single benefit. Earned Time can be used for a variety of purposes including a pay ment in cash at
the time of termination, but only as provided in this Article. Earned Time is accrued for any
month in which an employee has been employed at least fifteen (15) calendar days, beginning
the first day of any month. Paid leave and absences for jury or military reserve duty are
considered time worked for Earned Time accrual purposes. While an employ ee will earn Earned
Time days during his or her probationary period, he or she cannot take Earned Time until they
have completed ninety (90) calendar days of employ ment with the City. If an employee leaves
City employment before they have worked ninety (90) days, they will not be paid for any
accrued Earned Time.
Coverage:
Employees who are employed in a position at least (20) hours per week are eligible to earn
Earned Time. Part time employees, those working less than 40 hours, accrue earned time on a
pro-rated basis. The accrual rates for full time employ ces are as follows:
Bargaining unit members employed by the city on June 30, 2009 shall continue to accrue Earned
Time on the following schedule:
Years of Service Days Accrued per Month Total Annual Days
less than 5 years 2.25 27.0
5 to less than 10 years 2.50 30.0
10 to less than 15 years 3.00 36.0
15 years to less than 20 y ears 3.25 39.0
20 or more years 3.50 42.0
30 or more y cars 3.75 45.0
Bargaining unit members hired after June 30, 2009 shall accrue Earned Time on the following
schedule:
Years of Service Days Accrued per Month Total Annual Days
less than 5 years 2.25 27.0
5 to less than 10 years 2.50 30.0
10 or more years 3.00 36.0
Years of service means continuous length of service with the City in accordance with Article 10,
Seniority .
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