Schedule and Selection. Company may, in its discretion, set the timing, amount and criterion for awarding scholarships or other recognition for Contributions received. As there are numerous applications received each scholarship cycle, Company assess each contribution based upon various factors for completeness, excellence and merit. Where Contributions received do not meet Company's internal criterion for award, Company may elect to not award any Scholarship funds.
Schedule and Selection. All employees covered by this Agreement shall be granted a paid vacation according to the following schedule: Required Service: 1 year but less than 10 years: 1st Trimester: 4 days (i.e., 2 days, 2 nights) 2nd Trimester: 8 days (i.e., 4 days, 4 nights) Required Service: 10 years to retirement: 1st Trimester: 8 days (i.e., 4 days, 4 nights) 2nd Trimester: 8 days (i.e., 4 days, 4 nights) Each vacation shall be based on the regular work schedule of the employee (i.e., 2 days, 2 nights per 8 day cycle). Vacation days may be taken in increments of two (2) days and two (2) nights, or taken as single days, but no more than half of these single vacation days may be used to take off fourteen (14) hour nights. Each vacation shall be selected by the employee based on department seniority, which would include all fire fighting personnel. Vacation “days” must be taken in the calendar year following the year in which they were earned, except that (i) a maximum of eight (8)“days” may be carried over into the next calendar year; and (ii) vacation days can be banked for cash payout upon retirement at the rate that was in effect when they were earned. Carryovers in excess of eight (8) “days” for use must be approved by the City Manager. Carryovers for payout upon retirement do not require prior approval but may not be used as vacation after the end of the year in which they acceded (i.e. they may only be paid out upon retirement and cannot be used in later years as vacation). A maximum of 30 Vacation Days may be banked for cash payment upon retirement for those holding the position of Assistant Fire Chief on the date this document is signed. A maximum of ten(10) Vacation Days may be banked for cash payment upon retirement by any member promoted into the position of Assistant Fire Chief during the term of this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, all vacation time and compensatory time shall be considered “Annual Leave.”
