§ 11.34. Sick leave payout.

(a)

Regular Full-Time Employees and Sworn Employees working 2080 hours annually who have accrued more than 240 hours of sick leave shall be paid for all additional unused sick leave hours up to 96 hours at the employee's regular rate during the month of November each year. Sworn Employees working 24-hour shifts will receive the equivalent of the employee's regular rate calculated based upon working 2080 hours prior to payout outlined above.

(b)

In the event that an employee terminates employment with the City, after five (5) years continuous service, the employee shall receive, in a lump sum payment, the full amount of the employee's sick leave at the employee's regular rate provided that such payment shall not be based upon more than 240 hours of accumulated sick leave. Sworn Employees working 24-hour shifts will receive the equivalent of the employee's regular rate calculated based upon working 2080 hours prior to the payout above.

(c)

This section shall not apply to Regular Full-Time Employees and Sworn Employees hired or rehired after the passage of this amendment. Regular Full-Time Employees and Sworn Employees hired or rehired after the passage of this amendment shall have the sick leave payout provision, if any, outlined in the City's policies and procedures. The city policy outlining sick leave payout may not be eliminated until all Regular Full-Time and Sworn Employees hired under this section of the charter have separated service with the city.

(Ord. of 11-17-08)