Description
Title: To request that the Chief Administrative Officer amend Administrative Regulation 4.8, concerning the City’s leave policy, to modify the maximum carryforward policy and procedures for paying out vacation leave balances for unclassified employees as a one-time occurrence during the transition to implement a maximum carryforward procedure and to request that the Chief Administrative Officer submit a written report of the operational and fiscal impacts of implementing such amendments and any additional proposed amendments no later than June 30, 2026.
Summary
Resolution No. 2026-R013, introduced on March 10, 2026, requests the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to amend Administrative Regulation 4.8, the City of Richmond's leave policy. The amendment aims to allow unclassified employees to receive full or partial payouts of their vacation leave balances prior to separation from city service as a one-time adjustment during the transition to a maximum carryforward policy. This is particularly important as many employees are at risk of losing accrued vacation hours due to an upcoming deadline of July 1, 2028, when excess hours will expire. A report detailing the operational and fiscal impacts of this change is to be submitted by June 30, 2026, to aid in informed decision-making