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<br />AMENDED ARTICLE VIII (new language in bold) <br /> <br />8.2 Shift Replacement/Special Assignment Pay for Fire Battalion Chiefs. Off duty <br />employees in the class of Fire Battalion Chief who are assigned by the Fire <br />Chief to a twenty-four (24) hour work shift will receive straight time pay in ~ <br />six (6) hour increments (i.e. from one (1) to ~ six (6) hours worked equals ~ <br />six (6) hours pay, eA6 13 tel 21 seven (7) to 12 hours worked equals 12 <br />hours pay. 13 to 18 hours worked equals 18 hours pay. or 19 to 24 hours <br />worked equals 24 hours pay. respectively). The purpose of this pay is <br />compensation for replacing another Battalion Chief who is on sick leave, <br />vacation, bereavement leave, or other approved absence. Additionally, this <br />compensation will be received when an off-duty Battalion Chief is directed by <br />the Fire Chief to respond to an emergency situation, to serve on special <br />assignment, or to act as a training officer. This practice shall conform to the <br />following guidelines: <br /> <br />A. Special Shift Replacement Pay will be calculated by multiplying either six <br />(6). 12, 18. or 24 hours, respectively, times the hourly rate of pay for Fire <br />Battalion Chief, "E" step, based on a 24-hour shift schedule and assuming <br />pay additives of 7.5CYo, regardless of the salary step of the affected <br />employees. <br /> <br />B. Shift exchanges between two employees of the class of Fire Battalion <br />Chief will not qualify for Special Shift Replacement Pay under these <br />provisions. <br /> <br />C. Under no circumstances will Special Shift Replacement Pay be construed as <br />"overtime pay," as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act. <br /> <br />AMENDED ARTICLE X (new language in bold) <br /> <br />10.6 Vacation Pay Options. Once each fiscal year, all employees covered by this <br />Agreement shall be given the option to receive cash compensation, computed <br />on a straight-time basis, in lieu of up to five (5) working days of earned, <br />unused vacation leave benefits set forth in this Article. Effective January <br />1. 2009. employees covered by this Agreement may cash out up to a <br />total of 10 working days of earned. unused vacation leave benefits set <br />forth in this Article. <br />