Designation of Vacation Period. Employees shall be afforded a reasonable time to designate their preferred vacation period(s), with such selection to be made prior to January 1 of each year. The Director of Police and Fire Services shall schedule vacation leave with particular regard to department seniority of employees and with regard to departmental operating requirements and, insofar as possible, with the written request of the employees. Absence on account of sickness, injury or disability in excess of hereinafter authorized for such purposes, may, at the request of the employee and with the approval of the Director of Police and Fire Services, be charged against vacation leave accrual.
Designation of Vacation Period. Employees shall be afforded a reasonable time to designate their preferred vacation period, such selection to be made prior to commencement of the summer or winter period, as set forth above (Section 3). Selection shall be based upon seniority first by rank and second by seniority in the Department; provided an employee who has four (4) consecutive leave days takes precedence over any employee who has a lesser amount. Each unit shall select independently of the other.
