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6.10 Page 26 7.16 Sick Leave Compensation (see Section 18.1.5) 7.17 Holiday Compensation (see Section 8.5) 7.18 Administrative Holiday Compensation (see Section 8.5) 7.19 Bilingual Differential Employees who are assigned to job duties requiring bilingual skills are eligible to receive a two and one-half percent (2-1/2%) pay differential for the use of these skills in job duties arising during the normal course of work as first responders. Employees with advanced bilingual skills are eligible to receive a five percent (5%) pay differential for the use of these advanced skills in job duties arising during the normal course of work. Advanced bilingual s\<jlls, for purposes of the five percent (5%) pay differential, are defined as the ability to translate and communicate beyond conversational speaking and/or basic writing. Workers who receive the five percent (5%) advanced bilingual differential are required, when called upon, to utilize their skills citywide. First responder and advanced bilingual testing will begin within sixty (60) days of ratification and Council approval of an agreement. Eligibility for the first responder or advanced bilingual pay differential shall be determined by the Human Resources Director on the basis of an oral proficiency test or an oral and written proficiency test respectively. To retain the 2.5% or 5% differential, employees will be required to pass the City's bi-annual proficiency test. Bilingual skilis shall not be a condition of employment except for employees who are hired specifically with that requirement. If a employee is hired under this provision, that requirement shall be included in the initial appointment letter. The City has the right to discontinue the bilingual differential at any time based on changes to the business needs, provided that the City gives the exclusive representative ten (10) days notice prior to such revocation, in order to allow the opportunity for the parties to meet and confer. 19