§ 18-134. Sick and vacation pay upon separation.

Upon separation, eligible officers and employees shall be paid for the unused portion of their accumulated sick and vacation leave, if any, subject to the following provisions:

(a)

Sick leave.

(1)

Upon separation for any reason other than death or retirement, an officer or employee who has completed five (5) consecutive years of service shall be paid at the regular rate of pay for the difference between the balance of sick leave days to his or her credit and forty (40) hours multiplied by the years of service to a maximum of ten (10) years.

(2)

Upon separation due to retirement or death, an officer or employee shall be paid at his or her regular rate of pay for one-half of all accumulated sick leave credits existing on the effective date of separation or death, or in accordance with the method described under subsection (1), whichever is higher, but not to exceed five hundred sixty (560) working hours.

(b)

Vacation leave. An eligible officer or employee who has served in a city position for less than six (6) months shall not be paid for any accumulated vacation leave. Officers or employees with more than six (6) months of service may use accumulated vacation leave and shall be paid at his or her regular rate of pay for the unused portion of his or her accumulated vacation leave upon separation.

(Ord. No. 634-09, § 3, 11-2-09)