Agmt19 MOU San Mateo County Firefighters International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2400

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8.6 Holiday In Lieu Compensation for Fifty -Six (56) Hour Work Week Fire Fighter/Engineer and Fire Captain Each employee in the classifications of Fire Fighter/Engineer and Fire Captain assigned to a twenty-four (24) hour duty schedule shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 above, and shall receive no additional compensation in the form of pay or time off in the event the employee is required to work on any of the days set forth in Section 8.1. In lieu of any holiday benefits, each employee shall receive compensation in the amount of eight percent (8%) of base salary payable on a bi-weekly basis. Fire Fighter/Engineers and Fire Captains who are in a no -pay status (e.g. on leave of absence or family medical leave) will receive holiday compensation on a pro- rated basis. Fire Fighter/Engineers and Fire Captains temporarily assigned to a forty (40) hour work week shall continue to receive the Holiday in -lieu compensation instead of holiday time off. Employees who are required to or request time off on a holiday shall be required to use paid leave in accordance with City policies. Subject to approval of the Fire Chief, employees assigned to a forty (40) hour work week schedule may work on a designated holiday and receive holiday compensation for that time period consistent with those assigned to a twenty- four (24) hour duty schedule. Such employees shall be exempt from "Feast Day" provisions and practices, and shall receive no additional compensation in the form of pay or time off in the event the employee is required to work on any of these days set forth in Section 8.1. Under no circumstances will such employees simultaneously receive paid holiday time off and holiday pay. SECTION 9 - VACATIONS 9.1 All regular full-time employees shall be entitled to accrue vacation leave from the commencement of their employment with the City. The times during the calendar year at which an employee shall take vacation shall be approved by the Fire Chief, or designated representative, with due regard to the wishes of the employee and particular regard to the need of the service. Each November, employees shall, on a form provided by the City, indicate their preference for vacation periods within the upcoming calendar year, in accordance with Section 9.6 of this MOU. The Department will post a final vacation schedule by January 1 of each year. 9.2 All employees, other than those regularly assigned to twenty-four (24) hour duty shifts, shall be entitled to annual vacation leave as follows: Employees shall accrue vacation at a rate (3.077 hours per pay period) that yields eighty (80) hours of vacation at the end of each year of service from the first 19