§ A950-18. Annual vacation period subject of special order.  


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  • A. 
    Selection of vacation. Annual vacation periods shall be selected according to seniority within individual ranks. In the ranks above patrolman, when the accrued seniority in rank is equal, the determining factor shall be length of service in the next preceding rank.
    B. 
    Vacation scheduling. Vacation schedules shall be arranged by each division commanding officer with the approval of the Chief of Police.
    C. 
    Deferment of vacation. Only under extenuating circumstances subject to review and approval of the Chief of Police may vacations be deferred.
    D. 
    Vacation address. A report of a vacation address is not required from a police officer or a civilian employee whose vacation application has been approved. Permission is thereby granted to him to leave the city during the period of vacation.
    E. 
    Split vacation. Split vacation periods may be granted to any police officer of the Department, providing permission has been obtained from his commanding officer. However, once vacation periods have been selected, they shall be completed without interruption unless it becomes necessary, by reason of emergency, to suspend them.
    F. 
    Change of selected dates prohibited. After vacation dates are selected and application has been filed with the commanding officer, police officers shall be permitted to change dates only in emergencies.
    G. 
    Amount of vacation time.
    (1) 
    During the calendar year of appointment, an employee will earn 1/2 day for each month worked.
    (2) 
    During the calendar year after appointment, the employee will be credited with 10 days vacation on January 1, but the vacation shall not be taken prior to June 1.
    (3) 
    After the first full calendar year and through the fifth year, 10 days of vacation.
    (4) 
    Sixth year through the tenth year, 15 days.
    (5) 
    Eleventh year through the fifteenth year, 20 days of vacation.
    (6) 
    Sixteenth year and over, 25 vacation days.
    (7) 
    Anniversary dates must fall within the first three months of the calendar year before getting credit for the year.
Amended 10-1986