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leave of absence period shall not be applied toward the <br /> accumulation of longevity vacation. Absence on military leave <br /> followed by reinstatement, as provided in Section 9-116 of the <br /> Civil Service Rules and Regulations, does not constitute a break in <br /> service, and the period of absence on such military leave shall be <br /> applied toward the accumulation of longevity vacation. <br /> Section 4 . Limitation on Vacation. With the exception of a <br /> retiring employee, no employee is granted, and no employee shall be <br /> allowed to take, any vacation leave with pay in excess of fifty <br /> (50) working days (400 hours) in any one year by any combination of <br /> the vacations granted in this Agreement . Further, no employee may <br /> carry over from one calendar year to the next more than the <br /> equivalent of one longevity vacation period and the equivalent of <br /> one regular vacation period from the previous two (2) years, and <br /> vacation not taken beyond that amount is forfeited. Therefore, the <br /> maximum vacation that an employee with less than six (6) years' <br /> service could accumulate is thirty (30) working days (240 hours) <br /> and only an employee with more than twenty (20) years' service <br /> could carry over and take the authorized maximum of fifty (50) <br /> working days (400 hours) in any one year. <br /> Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any affected employee who <br /> is in jeopardy of losing vacation because of department staffing <br /> needs, the Chief of Police may provide for a 30-day extension <br /> beyond the normal cut off date so that such employee will not lose <br /> vacation time . <br /> Section 5 . Excess Usage. If vacation time off is used in <br /> excess of that available, such excess vacation time off will be, <br /> first, deducted from any available compensatory time off accrual ; <br /> finally, deducted from the next scheduled wage or salary payment . <br /> Section 6 . Time Off Bank <br /> Effective January 1, 1994 , an Employee Time Off Bank will be <br /> established for each employee in the unit . Time off will be <br /> computed on an annual basis and will be composed of allowable <br /> vacation and holidays based on existing policies . The time off <br /> from this bank may be taken in increments as small as one half <br /> (1/2) hour, with fractional usage rounded upward to the next higher <br /> multiple of one half (1/2) hour. <br /> Each affected employee shall be afforded the opportunity to <br /> submit time off selection (s) and the Chief of Police or his <br /> designee shall make every reasonable effort to accommodate the <br /> employee' s preference (s) . The time at which an employee shall take <br /> his or her leave time shall be determined by the Chief of Police, <br /> with due regard for the wishes of the employee and particular <br /> regard for the needs of the service . <br /> 24 <br />