Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 33
Payout Option:
When a vacation payout is offered, employees may elect to have that payout put into their HCSP or
City sponsored retirement account. Further, the sick time payout may also be placed into their
HCSP or City sponsored retirement account. Bargaining units may also participate if negotiated.
Vacation Buy Back Program:
The Vacation Buy Back Program is to be offered at the sole discretion of the city manager
and is not to be understood as an annual occurrence. The hour sum of vacation time
accumulated by a date certain can be exchanged for monetary compensation, to be paid
out on the next pay period. Compensation will equal the sum of work hours calculated from
the unused vacation time paid out according to the employee’s normal hourly rate of pay.
The maximum number of hours eligible for exchange in a given year will be set at the time
of the program offering.
Water Distribution License:
All employees maintaining the State of Michigan Water Distribution License shall receive a once per
year bonus in the flat rate amount listed below. The bonus will be paid out during the second pay
period in July each year. The City will only pay for the cost to take each successive level of water
license test twice, after which the employee will be required to pay for each subsequent attempt.
• S-4 Certification: $500
• S-3 Certification: $800
• S-2 Certification: $1,500
• S-1 Certification: $1,850
This bonus is at the discretion of the City and can be changed/discontinued at any time.
Certified Playground Safety Inspector:
Employees earning or maintaining a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification from
the National Recreation and Parks Association shall receive a once a year bonus in the flat rate of
$450 per year. The bonus will be paid out during the second pay period in July each year. The City
will only pay for the cost to take the license test twice, after which the employee will be required to
pay for each subsequent attempt. This bonus is at the discretion of the City and can be
changed/discontinued at any time.
Notary Public
Employees who are authorized by the State of Michigan Secretary of State as Notary Public will
receive an annual stipend of $150 each February. The employee shall provide documentation
during the month of January, each year showing their status is current/active. The bonus shall be
in effect if the City is routinely processing notary services for the public. This bonus is at the
discretion of the City and can be changed/discontinued at any time.
Passport Acceptance Agent
Employees who are authorized by the Department of State as a Passport Acceptance Agent will
receive an annual stipend of $250 each February. The employee shall provide documentation
during the month of January, each year showing their status is current/active. The bonus shall be
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