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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDIIANCE NO. 937 AND TO ESTABLISH
VACATION FOR FIREMEN AND POLICE OFFICERS.
WHEREAS, the Firemen are presently authorized only 15 days of vacation
and Policemen are presently authorized only 15 working days of vacation;
~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That section "4.1 Vacation" of the Personnel Manual is hereby
amended to read as follows:
A. Full time employees of the City who have completed one year
of continuous service are entitled to vacation with pay.
B. Policemen will be granted vacation according to the follo-
wing schedule:
1 year but less than 15 years - 3 weeks
15 years but less then 20 years - 4 weeks
over 20 years - 5 weeks
C. Firemen working 24 hour shifts will be given vacation accor-
ding to the following shift schedule. Firemen working 8
hour shifts will be given vacation according to the following
weekly schedule:
1 year but less than 2 years - 4 shifts 2 weeks
2 years but less than 7 years - 6 shifts 2 weeks
7 years but less than 15 years- 9 shifts 3 weeks
15 years but less than 20 years-12 shifts
-15 shifts 4
5 weeks
weeks
over 20 years
D. All other full time employees of the City will be granted
vacation according to the following schedule:
1 year but less than 2 years - 1 week
2 years but less than 7 years - 2 weeks
7 years but less than 15 years - 3 weeks
15 years but less than 20 years - 4 weeks
over 20 years - 5 weeks
E. For the purpose of the above weekly schedules, a week is
defined as five working days of eight hours each. Saturdays,
Sundays, holidays and other non-working days which fall within
a period of vacation will not be counted as vacation, except
in the case of a fireman or policeman who receives holiday pay
and the Saturday, Sunday or holiday was a scheduled work day
for that employee.
F. No payment will be made in lieu of vacation except when an
employee is separated from the City by reasons of layoff,
dismissal, retirement or resignation. Unused vacation and
prorated vacation will be paid to the employee at his regular
rate of pay at the time of separation.
G. Vacation may be accumulated to a maximum of 30 working days
for all employees working 8 hour work days. Vacation in excess
of 30 days will be lost. Firemer. working 24 hour shifts may
accumulate a maximum of 14 shifts of vacation: Vacation in
excess of 14 shifts will be last.
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H. Vacation will be granted by the Department Head at such
time or times as will least interfere with the efficient
operation of the department. The minimum charge for
absence on account of vacation will be one hour.
I. Conflicts in request for vacation will be resolved on the
basis of seniority providing written notice is received
at least forty-five days prior to the vacation date requested.
J. Unused vacation of a deceased employee will be paid to his
estate or to an individual authorized to receive such payment
at his regular rate of pay on his last day worked.
K. Vacation cannot be accumulated during periods of leave of
absences without pay.
L. Employees who transfer between different departments within
the City Without a break in service will retain all accumulated
vacation credits.
2. Emergency Clause. It having been found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas that there is an urgent need for
clarification of the employee vacation benefits, an emergency is hereby declared
to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas,
shall be in full force and effect froan and after the date of its passage and