Chapter 2.28
VACATIONS AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Sections:

2.28.010    Definitions.

2.28.020    Accumulation of sick leave and vacation leave.

2.28.030    Sick leave.

2.28.040    Vacation leave.

2.28.050    Holiday leave.

2.28.060    Overtime.

2.28.070    Bereavement leave.

2.28.080    Civil leave.

2.28.090    Military leave.

2.28.100    Leave without pay.

2.28.110    Unauthorized absence.

2.28.120    State laws applicable.

2.28.010 Definitions.

In construing the provisions of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Appointing authority” shall be the mayor or designee.

(2) A “full-time employee” is any person employed by the city who is scheduled to work 40 hours per week on a year-round basis;

(3) A “part-time employee” is any person employed by the city for 20 or more hours but less than 40 hours per week but on a continuing basis;

(4) An “intermittent temporary employee” is any person employed by the city for not to exceed six months duration and shall not be entitled to the benefits of this chapter. An “intermittent temporary employee” will be considered “full-time” or “part-time” (subsection (2) or (3) of this section) when their continuous service exceeds six months. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.020 Accumulation of sick leave and vacation leave.

All full-time and part-time employees shall be allowed to accumulate sick leave and vacation leave to the maximum amount as prescribed by personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.030 Sick leave.

All full-time and part-time employees shall be entitled to sick leave at a rate prescribed by the personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.040 Vacation leave.

All full-time and part-time employees shall earn vacation leave at a rate prescribed by the personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.050 Holiday leave.

All full-time and part-time employees shall be entitled to holidays as designated by the personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.060 Overtime.

Hours paid in excess of 40 hours per week will be compensated at one and one-half times the regular hourly rate, unless otherwise prescribed by personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.070 Bereavement leave.

All full-time and part-time employees shall be allowed bereavement leave as prescribed by personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.080 Civil leave.

Civil leave may be allowed by the director of a department to permit any employee to serve as a member of a jury, or to exercise their other civil duties in compliance with state or federal statutes as prescribed by personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.090 Military leave.

All full-time and part-time employees may be granted military leave in compliance with state and federal statutes, as prescribed by personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.100 Leave without pay.

All full-time and part-time employees may be granted leave without pay at the discretion of the department director, or appointing authority, as prescribed by personnel policy or labor agreement approved for their position classification. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.110 Unauthorized absence.

Unauthorized absence from duty for three consecutive working days shall constitute grounds for dismissal upon recommendation of the department director or the appointing authority. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).

2.28.120 State laws applicable.

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as an attempt to modify in any way the laws of the state of Washington relating to police relief and pension and/or the existing rules and regulations of the civil service commission pertaining to leaves of absence from the police department. (Ord. 063-21 § 2; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1998).