Common use of Acting Pay Clause in Contracts

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a higher classification for one (1) or more working days shall be paid a premium at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employee.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees designee may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a budgeted position of higher classification for one (1) or more working days shall be paid acting pay. For acting assignments in positions on a premium salary step plan, acting pay shall be based on the step that is at the rate of seven and one half least five percent (7.55.0%) of the regular pay of higher than the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked current salary. For acting assignments in positions on a higher classification. If the salary range plan, acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty shall be based on the salary point in the higher classification that is five percent (605.0%) calendar day period, higher than the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignmentemployees current salary. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, a represented employee acting in a position on a salary step plan shall be paid acting pay based on the step in the higher classification that is at least ten percent (10%) higher than the represented employee’s current salary. For a represented employee acting in a position on a salary range plan, acting pay shall be based on the salary point in the higher classification that is ten percent (10%) higher than the represented employee’s current salary. No represented employee shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employee.six

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply Employees may be assigned to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post perform the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a higher classification on an "acting" basis when, in the judgment of the Department Director or designee, a need exists for work to be performed in such classification. An "acting" assignment shall only be made by the Department Director or designee at the beginning of the work shift, and employees designated to receive “acting” pay shall be provided with a written notice assigning the employee to the higher classification on an "acting" basis. Employees assigned in accordance with the foregoing to perform the duties of a higher classification on an "acting" basis for a period of at least one (1) or more working days workweek shall receive "acting" pay retroactive to the first day of such assignment. Workweek shall be defined as follows: Three/twelve (3/12) work schedule is three (3) days; four/ten (4/10) work schedule is four (4) days; and five/eight (5/8) or nine/eighty (9/80) work schedule is five (5) days. All days of the assigned schedule must be worked to qualify for acting pay. Holidays or leaves occurring during the first workweek do not count toward days worked. An employee qualifying for "acting" pay shall receive the salary step of the higher classification which represents an increase over the employee's present salary step. If the closest step in the “acting” classification is not equal to at least five percent (5%) above the employee’s current salary step, the employee shall receive “acting” pay equal to five percent (5%) above the employee’s current salary step, except that the total rate paid (base salary plus any percentage increase) for work performed in “acting” assignments shall not exceed the top step of the salary range for the higher class. Work assignments shall not be changed for the sole purpose of evading the requirement of providing acting pay to an employee who would otherwise be eligible. Employees who qualify for “acting” pay shall be compensated at their “acting” pay salary level during periods of approved leave with pay which occur while they would otherwise be performing the duties of the higher classification in which they are “acting” but for being on such approved leave with pay. In the event an employee performing such acting assignment is absent from work because of illness or injury for more than five (5) consecutive days, the City in its sole discretion may terminate the employee’s acting assignment designation along with the acting assignment pay. An employee who is receiving “acting” pay by reason of assignment to a premium at position in the Management Unit or Police Management Unit shall not be entitled to receive overtime compensation during such period of assignment for overtime work involving the performance of duties associated with the “acting” position. If such employee is required to perform overtime work in the performance of duties related to the employee’s regular position, the employee shall be entitled to receive overtime compensation based on the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of pay for the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employeeposition.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply Effective the first day of the first full pay period after ratification of this MOU, whenever the perceived needs of the city require an employee to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions temporarily perform the duties of a job classification that has a higher pay range than the pay range associated with their current job classification for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) a period of more than 14 consecutive calendar days, the employee shall receive additional pay while in the acting capacity. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a higher classification for one (1) or more working days shall be paid a premium at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day periodcases, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate an appropriate level which will assure an increase of twelve and one half not less than five percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of greater than the employee’s own classificationcurrent base salary. In the event that the city does not need the employee to serve in an acting capacity for at least 14 consecutive calendar days, the employee shall receive the acting pay for that period of time the acting assignment lasts. In the event that at the beginning of an acting assignment, it is not perceived that the sixty-acting assignment will last at least 14 consecutive calendar days, and the acting assignment nonetheless extends beyond 14 consecutive calendar days, the employee in the acting assignment shall receive the acting pay retroactive to the first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented No employee who acts shall be required to perform all of the duties of a higher classification unless that employee is deemed to possess the minimum qualifications of the higher classification by the Human Resources Director as recommended by the Police Chief. Exceptions to the minimum qualifications criteria may be recommended by the Police Chief on a case by case basis. If the employee does not meet the minimum qualifications for the higher classification the employee shall receive not less than 2.5% additional pay. The additional pay shall commence on the first calendar day of the temporary reassignment of the performance of duties of the higher classification. The recommendation that an employee be required to perform duties of the higher classification shall be placed in writing by the Police Chief and submitted to the Human Resources Director for approval. If an employee is serving in an acting capacity for a vacant position, the employee shall not serve more than 960 total hours, including leave and overtime hours, in a position of higher classification under this provision, fiscal year. All other employees in an acting capacity shall not serve for a consecutive period of thirty (30) more than 180 calendar days unless approved by the City Manager or lessdesignee. Acting pay shall be reported to CalPERS in accordance with applicable regulations. If an employee is on a leave of absence (paid or unpaid and except when leave is ordered by the city or when an employee is on an active duty military leave or on a leave of absence related to Section 4850 of the Labor Code) for more than 21 calendar days, shall not receive the acting pay during any period(s) shall cease on the 22nd day. On the day that the employee returns to work, if the supervisor determines that the employee is required to continue to perform the duties of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) acting pay will resume as of the day of the employee returns to work. An employee appointed to an acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee capacity shall be eligible to receive step increases in an the employee’s regular position during the acting assignment appointment. The Human Resources Director shall obtain the employee’s acknowledgement of the temporary performance of all of the duties of the higher classification prior to the employee’s assuming or continuing the duties and additional compensation. The acknowledgement form shall clearly state that it is understood that a reduction in salary shall be effected to the employee’s original salary rate upon the expiration of the need for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For performance of the purposes duties of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employeehigher classification.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply Whenever the perceived needs of the City require an employee to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions temporarily perform the duties of a job classification that has a higher pay range than the pay range associated with their current job classification for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty a period of more than twenty-one (3021) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall receive additional pay while in the acting capacity. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a higher classification for one (1) or more working days shall be paid a premium at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day periodcases, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at an appropriate level which will assure an increase of not less than five percent (5%) greater than his/her current base salary. In the event that the City does not need the employee to serve in an acting capacity for at least twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall receive the acting pay for that period of time the acting assignment lasts. In the event that at the rate beginning of twelve an acting assignment, it is not perceived that the acting assignment will last at least twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days, and the acting assignment nonetheless extends beyond twenty-one half percent (12.5%21) of consecutive calendar days, the regular employee in the acting assignment shall receive the acting pay of retroactive to the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee shall be required to perform all of the duties of a higher classification unless that employee is deemed to possess the minimum qualifications of the higher classification by the Human Resources Director as recommended by the Police Chief. Exceptions to the minimum qualifications criteria may be recommended by the Police Chief on a case by case basis. If the employee does not meet the minimum qualifications for the higher classification he/she shall receive not less than 2.5% additional pay. The additional pay shall commence on the first (1st) calendar day of the temporary reassignment of the performance of duties of the higher classification. The recommendation that an employee be required to perform duties of the higher classification shall be placed in writing by the Police Chief and submitted to the Human Resources Director for approval. An employee may not serve in an acting assignment capacity for more than six (6) months without prior approval from the Police Chief. A person appointed to an acting capacity shall be eligible to receive step increases in his/her regular position during the acting appointment. The Human Resources Director shall obtain the employee’s acknowledgement of the temporary performance of all of the duties of the higher classification prior to the employee’s assuming or continuing the duties and additional compensation. The acknowledgement form shall clearly state that it is understood that a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing reduction in salary shall be effected to take his/her original salary rate upon the assignment. For expiration of the purposes need for the performance of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, duties of the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employeehigher classification.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) 10 working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a higher classification for one (1) or more working days shall be paid a premium at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employee.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply Employees may be assigned to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post perform the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a higher classification on an "acting" basis when in the judgment of the Department Director or designee a need exists for work to be performed in such classification. An acting assignment shall only be made by the Department Director or designee at the beginning of the work shift, and employees designated to receive “acting” pay shall be provided with a written notice assigning him/her to perform in the higher classification on an acting basis. Employees assigned in accordance with the foregoing to perform the duties of a higher classification on an acting basis for at least one (1) or more working days work-week shall receive “acting pay” retroactive to the first day of such assignment. Work-week shall be defined as follows: Three/twelve (3-12) work schedule is three (3) days; four/ten (4-10) schedule is four (4) days; and five/eight (5-8) work schedule is five (5) days. All days for assigned schedule must be worked to qualify for acting pay. Holidays or leaves occurring during the first work-week do not count toward days worked. An employee qualifying for “acting” pay shall receive the salary step of the higher classification which represents an increase over the employee's present salary step. If the closest step in the “acting” classification is not equal to at least five percent (5%) above his or her current step, except that the total rate paid (base salary plus any percentage increase) for work performed in “acting” assignments shall not exceed the top of the salary range for the higher class. Work assignments shall not be changed for the sole purpose of evading the requirement of providing acting pay to an employee who would otherwise be eligible. Employees who qualify for "acting pay" shall be compensated at their "acting pay" salary level during periods of approved leave with pay which occur while they would otherwise be performing the duties of the higher classification in which they are "acting" but for being on such approved leave with pay. In the event an employee performing such acting assignment is absent from work because of illness or injury for more than five (5) consecutive days, the City in its sole discretion may terminate the employee's acting assignment designation along with the acting assignment pay. An employee who is receiving “acting” pay by reason of assignment to a premium at position in the Management Unit shall not be entitled to receive overtime compensation during such period of assignment for overtime work involving the performance of duties associated with the “acting” position. If such employee is required to perform overtime work in the performance of duties related to his or her regular position, the employee shall be entitled to receive overtime compensation based on the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of pay for the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employeeposition.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees designee may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator or Personnel Director shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee unit member who has been assigned assigned, in writing by the department head or the department head’s designated representative, and who, pursuant to such assignment does assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a position of a higher classification for one (1) or more working days days, shall be paid a premium at the rate of seven and one half an additional six percent (7.56.0%) of the regular pay of the represented employeeunit member’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond It is expressly understood that a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee unit member who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee unit member who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days days, shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said the acting assignment is terminated. The City shall make every reasonable effort to rotate Acting Pay by rank order of an existing eligibility list in the appropriate classification. In the absence of an eligibility list of the appropriate classification the City shall make every reasonable effort to rotate by seniority. No represented employee unit member shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen nine (159) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee unit member is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision provision, the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City and without restricting management’s discretion as to which unit member is appointed, management shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employeeunit member.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees designee may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned assigned, in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a position of a higher classification for one (1) or more working days days, shall be paid an additional six percent (6.0%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. Effective July 1, 2014, a premium at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If Effective July 1, 2014, if the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning on the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. The City shall make every reasonable effort to rotate Acting Pay by rank order of an existing eligibility list in the appropriate classification. In the absence of an eligibility list of the appropriate classification the City shall make every reasonable effort to rotate by seniority. No represented employee unit member shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen nine (159) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee unit member is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision provision, the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, the City and without restricting management’s discretion as to which unit member is appointed, management shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employeeunit member.

Acting Pay. This section shall not apply to employees in Units TM1 and U41. Acting Pay provisions for these units are in Article 18. Department heads or designees may authorize acting pay assignments not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. In cases where there is a permanent vacancy or a temporary vacancy (more than 120 days), department heads or designees shall post the acting opportunities for minimum of ten (10) working days. The City Administrator shall approve acting pay assignments that exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Any represented employee who has been assigned in writing to assume and perform all of the ordinary day-to-day duties and responsibilities of a budgeted position of higher classification for one (1) or more working days shall be paid a premium at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) of the regular pay of the represented employee’s own classification for such time worked in a higher classification. If the acting pay assignment extends beyond a consecutive sixty (60) calendar day period, the represented employee shall be paid a premium at the rate of twelve and one half percent (12.5%) of the regular pay of the employee’s own classification, beginning the sixty-first (61st) day of the acting assignment. A represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification under this provision, for a consecutive period of thirty (30) calendar days or less, shall not receive acting pay during any period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment. However, a represented employee who acts in a position of higher classification, under this provision, for a consecutive period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall receive acting pay during period(s) of paid leave occurring during the acting assignment, commencing with the thirty-first (31st) day of acting assignment and continuing until said acting assignment is terminated. No represented employee shall be in an acting assignment for more than six (6) months in a fifteen (15) month period, unless no other qualified represented employee is available or willing to take the assignment. For the purposes of this provision the six (6) months need not be consecutive. Absent extenuating circumstances, and without restricting management’s discretion as to which represented employee is appointed to such position, the City shall endeavor to avoid repeatedly appointing the same represented employee.