§ 2.44.070. Holidays and time off.

(a)

Unless otherwise provided by a memorandum of understanding approved by the board of supervisors or by a board of supervisors resolution, the following are established as paid holidays for all permanent and probationary county employees:

(1)

January 1 (New Year's Day);

(2)

Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Day). (Added July, 1984.);

(3)

February 12 (Lincoln's Birthday);

(4)

The third Monday in February (Washington's Birthday);

(5)

The last Monday in May (Memorial Day);

(6)

July 4 (Independence Day);

(7)

The first Monday in September (Labor Day);

(8)

September 9 (Admission Day);

(9)

The second Monday in October (Columbus Day);

(10)

November 11 (Veterans' Day);

(11)

That day in November designated as Thanksgiving Day;

(12)

That Friday in November immediately following the day designated as Thanksgiving Day;

(13)

December 25 (Christmas Day);

(14)

All other days as may be proclaimed by the county's board of supervisors.

(b)

Unless otherwise specifically provided in this section, when a holiday listed herein falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed.

(c)

Unless otherwise provided in this section, when a holiday listed herein falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed.

(d)

For those employees whose five-day workweek consists of other than Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, if a holiday falls on their second day off, the day following the second day off shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed. For those employees whose five-day workweek consists of other than Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, if a holiday falls on their first day off, the day preceding their first day off shall be deemed to be the holiday in lieu of the day observed.

(e)

Employees required to work on a holiday as specified in this section and Section 2.44.030(1) shall receive full holiday pay in addition to straight-time pay for actual hours worked.

(f)

Employees on approved flexible workweeks shall receive eight hours pay for each holiday, rather than the number of hours of their flexible workday.

(g)

Employees who work in one of the twenty-four-hour facilities or who work in a seven-day per week work function at the locations listed below will be given the option to either take advantage of this section, or request to participate in the annual leave program:

(1)

The total number of annual leave days which may be accrued at any time during a calendar year shall be limited by a board of supervisors memorandum of understanding or by board of supervisors resolution;

(2)

The annual leave program will allow employees to accrue holidays and utilize them as paid time off. Both parties understand that for the employees opting for the annual leave concept, holidays will be considered as a regular workday, but that an additional day of paid time off will be added to their leave balance as the holidays identified in this section occur;

(3)

Employees may enter the program at any time, but may withdraw only during the month of August;

(4)

Employees eligible to participate are those employed at: General hospital, mental health (in-patient), sheriff's department, juvenile services center, airport security, and Lopez Lake;

(5)

Accrued annual leave will be utilized prior to vacation balance utilization;

(6)

Any permanent employee who terminates, or is discharged from county service for cause, shall receive payment for the unused portion of the annual leave privilege accumulated up to the date of discharge at his/her rate of pay on the date of discharge; provided, however, that no payment shall be made for any annual leave privilege accumulated in excess of the accrual maximum.

(h)

Permanent part-time employees shall take holiday time on the same pro rata basis as their part-time schedule bears to the full work schedule of their department.

(i)

This section does not apply to temporary employees.

(Ord. 3061 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 2318 §§ 3, 4, 1987; Ord. 2207 § 3, 1985; Ord. 2201 § 1, 1984; Ord. 2162 § 3, 1984; Ord. 2148 § 3, 1983; Ord. 2108 § 4, 1982; Ord. 2104 § 5, 1982; Ord. 2103 § 1, 1982: Ord. 2072 § 7, 1981: Ord. 2035 § 3, 1980: Ord. 1980 §§ 1, 2, 1979: Ord. 1636 § 1, 1976; Ord. 1412 § 1, 1974; Ord. 1297 § 2, 1973; Ord. 1279 § 1, 1973; Ord. 1141 § 1, 1970; Ord. 1051 § 7, 1979; Ord. 1028 § 3, 1969: Ord. 577 § 1, 1961: Ord. 552 § 2 (part), 1961: prior code § 2-031.4)