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■ The em�lo�-ee must earn sick lea�Te �er the Sick Leat-e �olic�- belo�v: �u�d <br />■ The employee must leave in good standing, not terminated by the city; and <br />■ S/he must provide proper notice of resignation as stated above with city administrator <br />discretion; and <br />■ S/he must execute a release of claims. <br />Payment shall be based on the consecutive years of leave-eligible service completed by the employee <br />and his/her accrued sick leave balance. Pa��ment shall be at the rate of pa�� when the resignation is <br />submitted. <br />For Emplo�-ees hired before August 8, 2023, and completing two (2) years of consecutive service, the <br />severance payment is calculated at fift�� percent (50%) of the accumulated sick leave balance up to a <br />ma�mum paid of four hundred eighty (480) hours. <br />Employees hired August 8, 2023, or later, and completing five (5) years of consecutive service, will <br />receive a payout as outlined below: <br />5-9 consecuti�re years of service 40% of up to 960 hours <br />10 or more consecutive �-ears of service 50% of up to 960 hours <br />An employee retiring with PERA benefits after completing fifteen (15) years of consecutive service <br />with the Cit�� of Elk River will receive payout as out]ined below. Payout above 50% will be made in <br />accordance with the Release of Claims Agreement or following confirmation of PERA Retirement, <br />whichever is later. <br />15-19 consecutive years of service 60% of up to 960 hours <br />20-24 consecutive years of senrice 65% of up to 960 hours <br />25-29 consecutive �rears of service 70% of up to 960 hours <br />30-32 consecuti�re ��ears of ser�rice 75% of up to 960 hours <br />33 or more consecutive 5-ears of ser�rice 80% of up to 960 hours <br />Accumulated �lea�re in excess of nine hundred sixt�� (960) hours is not eligible for a severance <br />payment Sick leave shall continue to accumulate in excess of nine hundred sixty (960) hours to be used <br />in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. <br />Due to unforeseen circumstances and in his/her sole discretion, the city administrator may grant <br />exceptions to nrovide �artial �aeout �rior to fit-e �1 �-ears of ser�Tice. .- <br />. a: <br />�� <br />Exit Interviews <br />Human Resources shall conduct a brief interview with each employee separating from city employment. <br />The interview seeks to identify employee morale trends triggered by policy concerns, <br />management/communication gaps, workload levels, and the general workplace environment. <br />Page 15�66 <br />