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Requests for exceptions to this limit may be submitted to the City Manager or designee whose decision shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. \u2022 Donations shall be made in whole hour increments, and are irrevocable. The donor employee may donate any amount of vacation; the City recommends the donor employee retains at least 48 hours of vacation. Compensatory time off may be donated in whole hour increments without limit. Sick leave and other leaves not specifically authorized above may not be donated. Donations may be made only from individuals whose positions are represented by the Association. \u2022 Time donated will be converted from the type of time donated to sick leave and credited to the recipient employee\u2019s sick leave balance on an hour-for-hour basis and shall be paid at the rate of pay of the recipient employee. All sick leave provisions will apply. \u2022 Time donated in any pay period may be used in the following pay periods. 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