Common use of PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION LEAVE Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION LEAVE. 4 The District Attorney may recognize deputies by awarding up to four (4) weeks of 5 paid time off as Professional Recognition Leave, subject to the following provisions: 6 1. No more than one (1) person shall be permitted on such leave during the 7 same period of time, unless specifically approved by the District Attorney. 8 2. The award is subject to budgetary limitations and shall be made at the 9 discretion of the District Attorney, based on his or her determination of exemplary work 10 and professionalism of the deputy receiving the award. The criteria includes but not 11 limited to the following: 13 A. Integrity and professionalism. 14 B. Dedication and commitment to public service. 15 C. High ethical standards. 16 D. Meritorious work ethic. 17 E. Leadership qualities. 18 F. Community activity apart from employment. 20 3. Those considered for the award shall have ten (10) total years of service 21 with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, including time served prior to 22 resignation or other separation by deputies who had periods of interrupted service. 23 4. The deputy may request to use an amount of vacation, equal to, or less 24 than, the amount of the award of Professional Recognition Leave, in order to lengthen 25 the total period of leave. Such additional leave is subject to the approval of the District 26 Attorney. 1 ARTICLE 10

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION LEAVE. 3 4 The District Attorney may recognize deputies by awarding up to four (4) weeks of 5 paid time off as Professional Recognition Leave, subject to the following provisions: 6 1. No more than one (1) person shall be permitted on such leave during the 7 same period of time, unless specifically approved by the District Attorney. 8 2. The award is subject to budgetary limitations and shall be made at the 9 discretion of the District Attorney, based on his or her their determination of exemplary work and 10 and professionalism of the deputy receiving the award. The criteria includes but not 11 limited to 11 the following: 13 A. a. Integrity and professionalism. 14 B. b. Dedication and commitment to public service. 15 C. c. High ethical standards. 16 D. d. Meritorious work ethic. 17 E. e. Leadership qualities. 18 F. f. Community activity apart from employment. 20 3. Those considered for the award shall have ten (10) total years of service 21 with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, including time served prior to 22 resignation or other separation by deputies who had periods of interrupted service. 23 4. The deputy may request to use an amount of vacation, equal to, or less 24 than, the amount of the award of Professional Recognition Leave, in order to lengthen the 25 the total period of leave. Such additional leave is subject to the approval of the District 26 Attorney. 1 ARTICLE 1039

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION LEAVE. 4 The District Attorney may recognize deputies by awarding up to four (4) weeks of 5 paid time off as Professional Recognition Leave, subject to the following provisions: 6 1. No more than one (1) person shall be permitted on such leave during the 7 same period of time, unless specifically approved by the District Attorney. 8 2. The award is subject to budgetary limitations and shall be made at the 9 discretion of the District Attorney, based on his or her their determination of exemplary work and 10 and professionalism of the deputy receiving the award. The criteria includes but not 11 limited to 11 the following: 13 A. a. Integrity and professionalism. 14 B. b. Dedication and commitment to public service. 15 C. c. High ethical standards. 16 D. d. Meritorious work ethic. 17 E. e. Leadership qualities. 18 F. f. Community activity apart from employment. 20 3. Those considered for the award shall have ten (10) total years of service 21 with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, including time served prior to 22 resignation or other separation by deputies who had periods of interrupted service. 23 4. The deputy may request to use an amount of vacation, equal to, or less 24 than, the amount of the award of Professional Recognition Leave, in order to lengthen the 25 the total period of leave. Such additional leave is subject to the approval of the District 26 Attorney. 1 ARTICLE 10.