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In the event an employee has requested to take vacation but been denied or there were other circumstances that prevented the employee from taking vacation,the employee may submit a written request to the City Manager, or : - ':- : -: • :,- •- MaftagefDirector of Human Resources and Labor Relations, for special consideration. 12.5 Vacation Bank Effective July 1, 2011, accrued vacation in excess of four hundred (400)hours was placed in a separate Vacation Bank for each affected employee. Employees shall be entitled to use or sell the hours in the Bank for vacation or for extended leave in the same manner as regular vacation hours. The hours shall be paid out at the pay rate of the employee when utilized. No additional hours will be added to this separate account. 12.6 Vacation Sell Back Employees may request to sell back up to one hundred twenty(120)hours of accrued vacation in each calendar year. Employees may sell accrued time in one (1) hour increments with a minimum of eight(8)hours on the first pay day in June and December of each year. 12.7 Vacation Schedule The times during a calendar year at which an employee may take his/her vacation shall be determined by the Department Head or his/her designee with due regard for the wishes of the employee and particular regard for the needs of the service. Vacations may not be taken,however, in connection with an employee leaving City employment. If the requirements of the service are such that an employee cannot take part or all of his/her annual vacation in a particular calendar year, such vacation shall be taken during the following calendar year. 12.8 Vacation Pay at Termination An employee shall be paid for all accrued vacation leave earned prior to the effective date of termination. Such compensation for earned vacation shall be paid to the employee in one lump sum in a final check. Section 13. Sick Leave 13.1 Sick Leave Accrual All new full time employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of eight(8.0) hours for each month of service. Employees may accumulate an unlimited number of sick leave hours; except, however, hours accumulated in excess of one thousand four hundred and forty (1440) may be used -20 -