Chapter 2.22
FIRE DEPARTMENT—WORKING CONDITIONS
Sections:
2.22.010 Workweek.
2.22.020 Calling off-duty firefighters in an emergency.
2.22.030 Compensation.
2.22.040 Overtime pay.
2.22.050 Special assignment pay.
2.22.060 Time-off privileges—Vacation leave.
2.22.070 Time-off privileges—Compassionate leave.
2.22.075 Time-off privileges—Sick leave.
2.22.080 Holidays.
2.22.010 Workweek.
A. The fire chief, the battalion chief assigned as training officer, the fire marshal, fire inspectors and all other day personnel not working a shift shall work a basic workweek of forty hours and standard workday of eight hours.
B. Battalion chiefs, captains, lieutenants, and firefighters in the fire combat division working shifts shall work a basic average workweek of fifty-five hours and a standard work shift of twenty-four hours effective January 1, 1976; and shall work a basic average workweek of fifty-four hours and a standard shift of twenty-four hours effective January 1, 1977.
C. Alarm operators shall work a basic workweek of forty hours and a standard work shift as established by the fire chief. (Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.020 Calling off-duty firefighters in an emergency.
In the event of a threatening or unusual conflagration or other emergency, the fire chief, his assistant or other person in charge or command of the fire department, shall have the power and authority to summon any or all firefighters who may be off-duty to assist in the protection of life and property. (Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.030 Compensation.
Effective January 1, 1976, compensation for personnel in all classifications and positions in the fire department shall be that set out in Section 2.20.110 except that employees whose basic workweek is an average of fifty-five hours per week shall be paid at an hourly rate computed by dividing such employee’s basic monthly salary by a factor of 238.33. Effective January 1, 1977, employees whose basic workweek is an average of fifty-four hours per week shall be paid at an hourly rate computed by dividing such employee’s basic monthly salary by a factor of 234.00. (Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.040 Overtime pay.
A. Overtime pay will be allowed for members of the fire department except battalion chiefs and fire chief when required to work in excess of their basic workweek or their standard workday or shift at the rates set out in subsection B of this section.
B. Overtime pay rates for fire department employees below the rank of battalion chief shall be computed in the following manner:
1. Effective January 1, 1976, when personnel are called from off-shift in order to maintain minimum fire combat strength as determined by the city council, the hourly overtime pay rate shall be computed by dividing such employee’s basic monthly salary by 238.33 and multiplying the result by 1.5. Effective January 1, 1977, the hourly overtime pay rate shall be computed by dividing such employee’s basic monthly salary by 234.00 and multiplying the result by 1.5.
2. When personnel are called from off-duty by the fire chief or his designate because of a fire, the hourly rate shall be computed by dividing the basic monthly salary by 173.33 and multiplying the result by 1.5.
3. A minimum of two hours of overtime pay shall be allowed for any callback from off-shift.
C. Fractions of an hour served on overtime duty shall be rounded to the next full hour for the purpose of computing amount of overtime.
1. When a shift battalion chief is required to provide work coverage for a shift battalion position vacancy, the battalion chief shall be paid at a straight time rate equal to the top step hourly rate for a shift battalion chief for each hour of work performed in excess of his/her regular 51.38 hour workweek.
2. When a shift battalion chief is called back from off-duty by the fire chief or his/her designee to perform work due to an emergency, the battalion chief shall be paid at an hourly rate computed by dividing his/her basic monthly salary by 173.33 and multiplying the result by 1.5.
3. When a shift battalion chief is required to perform work in excess of their regular 51.38 hour workweek due to a Washington State mobilization effort, the battalion chief shall be paid at an hourly rate computed by dividing his/her monthly salary by 222.66 and multiplying the result by 1.5. (Ord. 2000-16 § 1, 2000: Ord. 2014 § 1, 1976: Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.050 Special assignment pay.
When any member of the fire department is temporarily assigned by the fire chief or his designate to a position in a higher classification for a period of six hours or longer, such member shall be paid at the pay step in the range in that higher classification which is next greater in amount than his current salary. (Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.060 Time-off privileges—Vacation leave.
A. There shall be an earned leave account established for each employee of the Yakima fire department. Accruals to the earned leave account shall be in the following amounts:
1. Day Shift Employees. There shall be an earned leave account established for each employee of the Yakima fire department working straight day shifts. Accruals to that earned leave account shall be at the following rates, effective January 1, 1978:
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Continuous Service in Years |
Full Calendar Monthly Accrual |
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At Least |
Less Than |
(Hours) |
Hrs./Yr. |
Day/Yr. |
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0 |
3 |
6-67/100 |
80 |
10 |
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3 |
7 |
8 |
96 |
12 |
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7 |
10 |
10 |
120 |
15 |
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10 |
15 |
12 |
144 |
18 |
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15 |
20 |
14 |
168 |
21 |
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20 |
— |
16 |
192 |
24 |
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2. All other members of the department who are working shifts and who are not included in subsection 1 of this section shall accrue vacation leave at the following rates:
a. Ten hours for each full calendar month for those with less than ten years of continuous service;
b. Fourteen hours for each full calendar month for those with ten or more years of continuous service.
B. Vacation leave accumulated at the end of six months may be taken in the seventh month and each month thereafter as accumulated.
C. All vacation leave must be requested in advance and approved by the fire chief or his designate.
D. Vacation leave must be taken at such times as the employee can be spared, but an employee will be allowed to take his leave when he desires if it is possible to schedule it at that time.
E. Accumulation of vacation leave shall be as follows:
1. Management personnel on day assignments, other LEOFF personnel working days and non-LEOFF personnel, shall accrue vacation leave to a maximum of two hundred forty hours.
2. Department employees under LEOFF working shifts shall accumulate earned leave to a total of three hundred thirty-six hours; provided, that in an emergency or due to absences in the workforce which reduce the workforce below minimum staff level, the city manager may authorize accumulation of earned leave in excess of three hundred thirty-six hours for the duration of such emergency or for a period of time that the city manager may designate, with such additional hours to be credited to leave and taken in accordance with subsections C and D of this section.
3. Employees transferring from shift to day work shall not have the vacation portion of their earned leave reduced from the number of hours accrued to the date of transfer. (Ord. 2040 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.070 Time-off privileges—Compassionate leave.
A. Employees not under LEOFF shall be granted compassionate leave in accordance with Section 2.40.030.
B. Employees under LEOFF shall be granted compassionate leave as follows:
1. In the event of death of a member of the immediate family of an employee or employee’s spouse, as defined in subsection B(4) of Section 2.40.030, shall be granted leave with pay not to exceed three calendar days; provided, however, that additional leave with pay may be granted when recommended by the fire chief or his designate and approved by the city manager or his designate.
2. In the event of serious injury or illness to members of an employee’s immediate family living with and dependent upon the employee and constituting an emergency or crisis, the employee may be granted leave with pay. Any leave with pay for this purpose must be recommended by the fire chief or his designate and approved by the city manager or his designate. (Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).
2.22.075 Time-off privileges—Sick leave.
A. Each employee of the Yakima fire department who is covered under provisions of Chapter 41.26 of the Revised Code of Washington, but whose effective date of initial employment as a firefighter or police officer by any employer is on or after October 1, 1977, so that such employee is not entitled to disability leave pursuant to Chapter 41.26 of the Revised Code of Washington, shall be granted sick leave with pay in accordance with the provisions of this section.
B. A sick leave account shall be established for each such eligible employee, by which account each employee shall be credited with twelve shifts of sick leave upon employment.
C. Accrual. Sick leave with pay shall accrue at the rate of one working shift of leave for each full calendar month of the eligible employee’s continuous service with the fire department, provided no sick leave shall accrue during the first twelve months of employment.
D. Permissible use of sick leave: eligible employees shall be granted sick leave with pay for the reasons specified by subsection B of Section 2.40.030 of this code. (Ord. 2240 § 1, 1978).
2.22.080 Holidays.
A. All members of the fire department who are not by the nature of their work required to provide a twenty-four-hour-per-day service, seven days a week, shall be granted holidays as set out in Section 2.40.080.
B. Employees of the fire department who, by the nature of their work, are required to provide a twenty-four-hour-per-day service, seven days per week, shall be entitled to time off in lieu of holidays as follows:
1. Members of the fire combat division who are working an average workweek of fifty-five hours effective January 1, 1976, and fifty-four hours effective January 1, 1977, shall receive four twenty-four-hour shifts off with pay each year. Eight hours of time off in lieu of holidays shall be considered to be earned each month and such time shall be added to each employee’s earned leave account.
2. Alarm operators shall receive eight hours of time off in lieu of each holiday set forth in Section 2.40.080 and these holidays will be subject to the same conditions as those for other city employees. Time off in lieu of holidays for alarm operators shall be earned for the month in which the holiday occurred and the time shall be credited to each employee’s earned leave account.
C. All time off in lieu of holidays must be requested in advance and approved by the fire chief or his designate.
D. Time off in lieu of holidays must be taken at such time as the employee can be spared but an employee will be allowed such time off when he desires if it is possible to schedule it at that time.
E. The use of accumulated earned leave time attributable to time off in lieu of holidays shall be allowed from the date of employment, provided, the employee must have a minimum time of one full shift accrued. (Ord. 1922 § 2 (part), 1976).