Annual Leave

Full-time regular employees earn 13 days of annual leave -- also known as vacation time -- during their first year of service, accruing four hours per biweekly pay period. Employees earn approximately one extra day of annual leave per additional year of service. Part-time regular employees earn leave prorated to the number of hours worked per week.

Employees with 10 or fewer years of service may carry over 30 days of annual leave each July; employees with 10 or more years of service may carry over 40 days of annual leave. Upon separation, payment is made in full for all accrued leave, provided that the employee provides sufficient notice of resignation.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn 13 days of sick leave per year. Upon separation after one or more years of service or upon retirement, payment is made for 25% of unused sick leave up to a maximum of $2,500. If an employee is retiring or is vested, the remaining sick leave balance (75%) is credited to service time and can be used to retire early.

With the supervisor's approval, up to 30 days sick leave may also be used for an employee to provide care for an ill family member.

Sick Leave Bank

Employees may join the city's Sick Leave Bank within 30 days of employment by contributing eight hours of sick leave the first year of employment. Membership in the Sick Leave Bank is voluntary. The eight  hours of sick leave is deducted after completing six months of employment. Current employees may join the Sick Leave Bank during the annual open season.

Membership in the Sick Leave Bank entitles employees to withdraw leave from the Bank in the event of a catastrophic illness or injury and after exhausting sick, annual, and compensatory leave balances. There is a 30-workday eligibility period before employees can draw from the bank; members may use up to 50 workdays of leave per qualifying event.

Leaves of Absence

The following are types of leaves of absence: