3.52.070 Inclement Weather or Conditions.
In the event of difficult driving conditions caused by flooding, snow, ice, windstorm, or other severe weather condition which may create difficult or hazardous driving conditions, the County Executive, or designee, may declare an inclement weather condition to exist. Upon that declaration, the following conditions shall apply:
A. Absence due to an employee's inability to report for scheduled work because of severe inclement weather or conditions caused by severe inclement weather shall be charged to the following, in the order listed:
1. Any accrued compensatory time;
2. Any accrued personal holiday hours;
3. Any accrued vacation leave;
4. At the employee's option, accrued sick leave up to a maximum of three days in any calendar year;
5. Leave without pay.
B. Although the types of paid time off shall be used in the order listed in subsection A of this Section, and each type shall be exhausted before the next in succession is used, employees may use leave without pay, rather than pay status, at their request.
C. The County Executive, or designee, may authorize up to two hours of paid time for tardiness or early departure when inclement weather conditions warrant. Inclement weather tardiness or early departure in excess of the time authorized by the County Executive, or designee, shall be charged as provided in subsection A of this Section.
D. Employees shall request approval from their supervisor if they wish to depart earlier than the time designated by the County Executive, or designee.