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RESOLUTION 2007-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 9.02.01, "VACATIONS," OF THE
VILLAGE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS TO MODIFY THE
VACATION ACCRUAL SCHEDULE AND TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES
UNDER WHICH AN EMPLOYEE IS PAID FOR EARNED VACATION TIME UPON
SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to amend the Village's Personnel Rules and Regulations to
provide the general employees with an abbreviated vacation accrual schedule to match the accrual
schedule set forth in the new collective bargaining agreements with the Paim Beach County Police
Benevolent Association, the Professional Firefighters of Palm Beach County, Local 2928, IAFF, and the
Federation of Public Employees, a Division of the National Federation of Public and Private Employees,
AFL-CIO and to allow employees to take vacation after the first ninety days of their probationary period; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council further wishes to further clarify the circumstances under which
employees are paid for earned vacation time upon separation from employment with the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. Section 9.02.01, "Vacations," of the Village of North Paim Beach Personnel Rules and
Regulations is hereby amended to read as follows:
"9.02.01 VACATIONS
a. General
1. The Village determines and schedules the vacation period of each employee
eligible for a vacation. Consideration is given where possible to the preference of
the employee as to the time of his or her vacation.
2. No one shall take a vacation of such length as to jeopardize the effectiveness of the
duties of that position. The Department Head and/or the Village Manager shall
determine, based on the conditions specific to the period sought for the vacation,
whether or not the length of the vacation is appropriate. If deemed inappropriate,
the Department Head and/or the Village Manager may limit the length of any given
vacation request.
b. Eligibility Requirements_
Vacation days accrue, but may not be taken during the first ninety (90) days of the
employee's probationary period. All full-time personnel who have completed the first
ninety (90) days of their probationary period shall be entitled to may take vacation with
pay in accordance with the following accrual schedule:
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Oft Less than 7 6 years
7 6 but less that 4-2 10 years
4-2 10 years and over
10 days (80 hours)
15 days (120 hours)
20 days (160 hours)
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c. In the event a paid holiday should occur during an employee's vacation period, the
employee's vacation time shall not be credited against the paid holiday. Employment
terminate without cause, er by layef ,-er by retirement, illness er injury, shall not affect
payment-ef-eafned-vacatien-time, An employee shall not lose his vacation with pay if
incapacitated due to an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty. The vacation time
shall be reassigned upon return to duty. ,
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d. Vacation time shall be credited and reported per pay period to indicate hours accrued, less
hours taken, reflecting net vacation hours available per pay period.
e. Vacation schedules shall be approved by the Department Head.
f. The maximum number of vacation days an employee may accrue is the unused days
accrued during the employee's previous two year period. Any employee other than an
employee who is discharged f r who voluntarily terminates, retires or dies shall
receive payment equal to 100% of the unused days of vacation accrued during the two year
period prior to termination, retirement, or death. If employment is terminated bv death. the
estate of the employee shall receive payment for the earned vacation time. Anv employee
who fails to complete his/her probationary period. is terminated for cause. or fails to give
appropriate notice as outlined in Section 15.02. Resignation. shall not receive payment for
earned vacation time. Exceptions may be made for employees unable to provide full
notice of resignation as recommended in writing bv the Department Head and approved bv_
the Village Manager."
Section 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective retroactive to October 1, 2006.
PASSED't ' TI DOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY. 2007.
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VILLAGE CLERK