HOPE Leave Pool Revocation and Donation Notice

City of Houston and HOPE Joint Communication

HOPE Leave Pool  Revocation and Donation Notice for 2016 Article 9 of the 2015 Meet and Confer Agreement between the City of Houston and HOPE creates a HOPE Leave Pool (HLP). The HLP is funded by a mandatory automatic deduction of one (1) hour of vacation time each contract year from all permanent, full time Bargaining Unit Members who have been employed with the City more than one year (hired on or before November 4, 2015), unless the member revokes the donation (opts out) in each September of this agreement.   The Bargaining Unit Member also has the option to donate additional accrued vacation hours by filling out a HOPE Leave Pool donation request form.  The HLP is administered by the City and is available for designated HOPE representatives to use to participate in HOPE or Sole and Exclusive Bargaining Agent City-related activities such as: representation of employees in the employee concern resolution program (ECRP) and grievances;  attendance at HOPE sponsored trainings, HOPE contract negotiation sessions, or new employee orientation sessions; or  limited special assignments.  Options for Employees in the Bargaining Unit  Donate an hour of your vacation time to the HLP by taking no action. The one hour will automatically be deducted. Revoke the donation (opt out) of an hour of your vacation time to the HLP by selecting the revoke the donation (opt out) option on the form online through ESS by Friday, September 30, 2016. Please print a copy of the form for your records. Donate additional vacation time by selecting the vacation leave donation option on the form online through ESS. Please print a copy of the form for your records.  For those employees who do not have computer access to make their election online, the election forms may be downloaded below: HOPE Leave Pool 2016 Revocation Form HOPE Leave Pool 2016 Donation Request Form For those employees using the election form, complete the form and give the original form to your HR liaison no later than Friday, September 30, 2016 and retain a copy for your records. If you have additional questions about the HLP, refer to Frequently Asked Questions or contact your HR liaison or HOPE representative.