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EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5, 2014 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5, 2014 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5, 2014 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “"maximum allowable vacation balance” " is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5, 2014 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 9.A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 9.A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 9.C effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2. Section 9.A.2 (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired after January 1, 2000 and prior to January 501, 2014 2017 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) two full calendar year years to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one (1) two full calendar yearyears, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Agency/Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 501, 2014 2017 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 13.A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 13.A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 13.C. effective the pay pay-period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 13.A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Agency/Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5February 16, 2014 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5February 16, 2014 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 8.A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 8.A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 8. C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 8.A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5February 16, 2014 2014, and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “"maximum allowable vacation balance” " is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5February 16, 2014 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 10.A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 10.A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 10C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her their balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 10.A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. a. Employees who enter a hired into this bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5, 2014 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 58, 2014 2012 and before December 29, 2019, and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 13A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 13A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 13C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 13A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. b. Employees hired on or after December 29, 2019 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in Section 13A.3 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in Section 13A.3 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in Section 13C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in Section 13A.3. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. ‌ 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and MOU, who are hired prior to January 5August 16, 2014 2015 and are not already subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one two (12) full calendar year years to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one two (12) full calendar yearyears, the vacation leave balance of any employee which that exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable in subsection 10.C.1. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Agency/Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which that can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5August 16, 2014 2015 and who come transfer or promote from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2subsections 10.A.2. and 10.A.3. above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2subsections 10.A.2. and 10.A.3. above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have any employee who has a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. 10.C. (Limitation on Unused Vacation Leave Balances) effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into to a position in the bargaining representation unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of that exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2subsections 10.C.2. and 10.C.3. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Agency/Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which that state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which that can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and MOU, who are hired prior to January 5August 16, 2014 2015 and are not already subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one two (12) full calendar year years to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one two (12) full calendar yearyears, the vacation leave balance of any employee which that exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable in subsection 10.C.1. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Agency/Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which that can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5August 16, 2014 2015 and who come transfer or promote from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2subsections 10.A.2. and 10.A.3. above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2subsections 10.A.2. and 10.A.3. above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have any employee who has a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. 10.C. (Limitation on Unused Vacation Leave Balances) effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into to a position in the bargaining representation unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of that exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2subsections 10.C.2. and 10.C.3. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Agency/Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which that state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which that can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. a. Employees who enter a hired into this bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5, 2014 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 58, 2014 2012 and before December 29, 2019, and who come from a County representation bargaining unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.213.A.2. (For Employees Hired on or After January 8, 2012) above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2Section 13.A.2. (For Employees Hired on or After January 8, 2012) above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she they shall have his/her their vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. 13.C. (Limitation on Unused Vacation Balances) effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.213.A.2. (Employees Hired on or After January 8, 2012) (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. b. All employees hired on or after December 29, 2019 and who come from a County bargaining unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 13.A.1. (All Employees Effective December 29, 2019) above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 13.A.1. (All Employees Effective December 29, 2019) above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, they shall have their vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 13.C.1. (All Employees Effective December 29, 2019) effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following their appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employees to reduce their balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of employees that exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be paid in cash to the maximum balance in subsection 13.A.3. (All Employees Effective December 29, 2019). The Agency/Department Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances below their maximum accrual.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5September 29, 2014 2013 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year years to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “"maximum allowable vacation balance” " is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar year, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5September 29, 2014 2013 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 12A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 12A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 12C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 12A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 5September 29, 2014 2013 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) full calendar year years to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “"maximum allowable vacation balance” " is already applicable. After one (1) full calendar yearyears, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 5September 29, 2014 2013 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 12A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 12A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 12C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 12A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.

EMPLOYEE ENTRY INTO BARGAINING UNITS COVERED BY THIS MOU. 1. Employees who enter a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement and who are hired prior to January 58, 2014 2012 and are not subject to a maximum vacation accrual shall have one (1) two full calendar year years to reduce his/her vacation balance to the maximum allowable, unless the employee is coming from a bargaining unit where the “maximum allowable vacation balance” is already applicable. After one (1) two full calendar yearyears, the vacation leave balance of any employee which exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance allowable (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. Department Heads shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment. 2. Employees hired on or after January 58, 2014 2012 and who come from a County representation unit where the vacation accrual limits are not subject to provisions equivalent to those in subsection 9.A.2. Section 13A.2 above shall be subject to provisions outlined in subsection 9.A.2. Section 13A.2 above. Notwithstanding the above, upon entry into this bargaining unit, for those that have a vacation balance in excess of two (2) times the accrual rate, he/she shall have his/her vacation balance reduced and subject to the maximum balance as provided in subsection 9.C. Section 13C. effective the pay period containing January 1 of the calendar year following his/her appointment into the bargaining unit to allow time for the employee to reduce his/her balance below the cap. The vacation leave balance of any employee which is in excess of exceeds the maximum balance allowable will be adjusted downward to the maximum balance in subsection 9.A.2Section 13A.2. (by placing the excess vacation in a departmental catastrophic sick leave pool) and the County will thereafter have no obligation with respect to the vacation leave affected by the adjustment. The Department Heads Head shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate written vacation leave requests submitted by such employees which state that the purpose of such request is to reduce accrued vacation leave balances to the level which can be paid for in cash upon termination or to avoid a downward adjustment.