RES NO 10-02-2022 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.1 U -Oa,-2022
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY`OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED: I
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE REVISED PERSONNEL
HANDBOOK GOVERNING CITY EMPLOYEES FOR THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND REPEALING THE
EXISTING PERSONNEL HANDBOOK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to update and revise the existing Personnel Handbook for the City of Van
Buren to conform to changes in law and policy;and
WHEREAS, a copy of the revised section, 5.1.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT in the Personnel Handbook
is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and all employees shall receive a copy of the revised
personnel handbook page.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The revised Personnel Handbook for the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, section 5.1.1
POLICE DEPARTMENT, attached hereto as "Exhibit A" is hereby adopted and the
existing Personnel Handbook dated August 22,2022,is hereby repealed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and O against,the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 24t'day of October 2022.
4M2seph P.H
ATTESTED: APPR FORM:
Ph3dWs Thomas Ja b Ho
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
Exhibit"A"
CHAPTER 5
BENEFITS
5.1 VACATIONS
All vacation leave will accrue on the first day of each month. New employees will begin accruing
vacation leave on the first day of the first full month of employment.
5.1.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
All uniformed employees of the Police Department shall accumulate vacation time at a rate of 10
hours for each month of working service (15 days/3 weeks annually).A working day is defined for
the purpose of this section as eight(8) hours,regardless of the length of shift typically worked by the
employee.After ten (10) years of service,all uniformed employees shall accumulate vacation time at
a rate of 13.34 hours for each month of working service (20 days/4 weeks annually).
Officers who are hired as a specialized School Resource Officer shall accumulate and exhaust
vacation time as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Van Buren Police
Department and the Van Buren School District.
Annual leave with pay may be accrued from year to year to a total not to exceed twenty-days (160
hours). No employee shall be given annual leave in excess-of that amount currently due,based on
his monthly rate of accumulation,in addition to any vacation time carried over from previous years.
All uniformed Police Department employees,upon separation from the City,shall be paid for the
amount of earned unused.annual leave not to exceed twenty-days (160 hours). No credit will be
given upon termination unless the uniformed Police Department Employee has completed six (6)
months of service:No uniformed employee will be authorized to take more than two-weeks
continuous vacation without written approval from the Chief of Police and Mayor.
For the purpose of this section,a uniformed employee within the police department is defined as
someone who receives•a paid clothing allowance from the City.