§ 2.60.500. Leave.

A.

Vacation leave accrual base rates shall be determined by the amount of completed continuous service as follows:

0 through 59 pay periods - 6.67 hours per pay period, which equals 10 days per year.

60 through 108 pay periods - 10 hours per pay period, which is equal to 15 days per year.

109 through 168 pay periods - 11.33 hours per pay period, which is equal to 17 days per year.

169 or more pay periods - 13.33 hours per pay period, which is equal to 20 days per year.

B.

Monthly accrual rates for permanent employees shall be based on the number of hours of work normally assigned an employee as follows:

144 or more hours	-	100% of base rate
120 through 143 hours	-	75% of base rate
80 through 119 hours	-	50% of base rate
79 or less hours	-	0% of base rate

 

C.

Time elapsed while an employee is on any authorized leave, except leave without pay or suspension, shall be considered hours worked for the purpose of this section.

D.

Conditions regulating the use of vacation leave are as follows:

1.

During the first fifty-nine pay periods of continuous employment, an employee may not accumulate more than one hundred ninety-two hours of vacation leave. Further, within a reasonable time prior to the date the maximum vacation limit is reached, the employee shall take vacation leave to reduce the number of vacation hours or, with the concurrence of the department head, the employee may request authorization from the board of supervisors to carry over vacation hours over the limit.

2.

After fifty-nine pay periods of continuous employment, an employee may not accumulate more than two hundred thirty-two hours of vacation leave. Further, within a reasonable time prior to the date the maximum vacation limit is reached, the employee shall take vacation leave to reduce the number of vacation hours or, with the concurrence of the department head, the employee may request authorization from the board of supervisors to carry over vacation hours over the limit.

3.

After one hundred sixty-seven pay periods of continuous employment, an employee may not accumulate more than two hundred seventy-two hours of vacation leave. Further, within a reasonable time prior to the date the maximum vacation limit is reached, the employee shall take vacation leave to reduce the number of vacation hours or, with the concurrence of the department head, the employee may request authorization from the board of supervisors to carry over vacation hours over the limit.

4.

Department heads shall authorize the use of accrued vacation leave for employees under their supervision. In doing so, the department head shall be guided by the good of the county service, the operating needs of the work unit and the desires of the individual employee.

5.

Eligible employees may utilize vacation after six months of continuous county service, pursuant to subdivision A of this section.

E.

Elective officers under bond shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

F.

Prior to a department head taking vacation, where a class specification does not specifically set forth who is in charge during the department head's absence, the department head shall notify the county administrative officer and clearly define the line of succession in the department. Department heads may utilize vacation after thirty days of continuous county service.

G.

Where the provisions of this section conflict with presently existing memoranda of understanding, the memoranda of understanding shall supersede and take precedence.

(Ord. 1245 §1, 2001; Ord. 1143 §1(part), 1990; Ord. 1087 §1(part), 1986)