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Title 4 : Municipal Personnel
Chapter 2 : Work, Vacation And Sick Leave And Holiday Regulations

4-211 : Holidays.

  1. Except and in addition to such other holidays as may be from time-to-time declared by the board of commissioners, the following days shall be official holidays for employees of the City of Rockford.

  2. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as the holiday, and when a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the holiday.
  3. All full-time employees of the city shall be compensated for any holiday granted in this chapter or otherwise designated by the board of commissioners by receiving eight (8) hours off with pay on the date of the holiday. However, in the interest of continuing essential municipal services, any city employee may be required to work on any holiday. Working on any holiday is a condition of employment for all city employees. Employees who are required to work on any holiday shall be given equal time off. Holiday pay may be granted upon recommendation of the supervisor, approval of the city manager and the board of commissioners. If holiday pay is approved, it will be paid on December 15th.
  4. Any employee who is absent without leave on any working day immediately preceding or immediately following any holiday shall not be entitled to be paid for such holiday. (Ord. #02-01-04, Jan. 2002, as amended by Ord. #022505, April 2005)