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14 <br />D. Battalion Chiefs assigned to a 40-hour work week may request vacation in one (1) hour <br />increments. <br />E. Authorized emergency vacation may be allowed due to special circumstances and <br />temporary assignments will be made to accommodate such a need. <br />F. The Fire Chief, and/or designee may permit non-probationary employees to use of up <br />to fifty-six (56) hours of paid vacation leave in advance of accruing such hours to their <br />vacation leave accounts. The use of such leave shall not be prescheduled or considered <br />earned vacation for accrual purposes. <br />Holiday Staffing <br />A. Holidays will be staffed as follows: <br /> July 4 – Filled on June 4 <br /> Thanksgiving – Filled on October 25 <br /> Christmas Eve & Christmas Day – Filled on November 25 (Christmas Day Fills 1st) <br />B. Employees may request vacation on 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or <br />Christmas Day, provided they find their own relief, and only after staffing has filled in <br />accordance with the procedures outlined above. <br />C. Battalion Chiefs are required to use three (3) consecutive 24-hours of approved vacation <br />to receive mandate protection between December 15 and January 5. Vacation must be <br />cancelled prior to the vacancy being filled during this same time period. <br />Annual Vacation | Vacation Cancellation <br />A. Employees may cancel previously scheduled vacation at any time by notifying the <br />Department at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of the shift. However, the <br />Fire Chief and/or designee must also be notified whenever vacation is cancelled less <br />than six (6) days prior to the shift. <br />EXCEPTION: See Holiday Staffing <br />B. Employees are allowed a maximum of six (6) vacation cancellations per calendar year <br />with less than six (6) days’ advance notice. <br />9.5 Vacation Pay at Termination <br />All employees shall be paid for all vacation leave earned prior to the effective date of termination. <br />Such compensation shall be paid to employees in one lump sum in a final check. Employees <br />understand that if there is a deficit balance in their vacation leave accounts at termination, that deficit <br />amount will be deducted from final compensation. <br />Employees may not use accumulated leave to end service prior to retirement or separation from the <br />City, unless authorized by the City Manager. <br />