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1. Temporary upgrade(TUG)assignments shall be limited to the temporary filling <br /> of vacant, full-time, budgeted positions due to the termination, promotion or <br /> authorized long-term absence of the incumbent. A temporarily vacant position <br /> need not be a position without an incumbent. <br /> 2. Each such assignment may be terminated at any time, but in no event shall such <br /> assignment continue beyond one hundred and eighty(180)days or nine hundred <br /> and sixty(960)hours each fiscal year,whichever comes first. <br /> 3. Prior to recommending to the City Manager that a pay differential for a TUG <br /> assignment be granted, the Department Head shall make the following <br /> determinations: <br /> a. The duties and responsibilities of the position to be filled are of such nature <br /> that they cannot remain unassigned pending the return to duty of the absent <br /> incumbent or preparation of an eligible list, whichever is applicable. <br /> b. It is not practical to assign the duties of the vacant position to any other <br /> employee(s) in the same or higher classification. <br /> 4. The City Manager or their designee must give written approval of all TUG <br /> assignments involving an increase in pay for the appointee. <br /> B. Eli ig bilily <br /> 1. With the exception of those described in Section 5.7(B)(3)below, regular, full- <br /> time employees shall receive TUG assignment pay if the following criteria are <br /> met: <br /> a. The work assumed encompasses the majority of the typical duties and <br /> responsibilities of the vacated position. <br /> b. To qualify for TUG assignment pay, employees must serve in an acting <br /> capacity in the higher level classification as follows: <br /> • Ten (10)consecutive working days of eight(8) hours each; or <br /> • Eight (8) consecutive working days of ten (10) hours each, for <br /> employees working on an alternative work schedule; or <br /> • Any combination of consecutive working days consisting of nine (9) <br /> hours each and one (1)working day consisting of eight (8)hours, for <br /> a total of eighty (80)hours of work for employees working the 9/80 <br /> work schedule; or <br /> • Two (2) consecutive work weeks, consisting of three (3) eleven and <br /> 2025 MOU City of Santa Ana&SEIU Full-Tirane Employees Unit Page 23 <br />