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of employment will be based on a projected number of hours that the employee is expected to work. ARTICLE 10 WORK SCHEDULES 10.1 The normal workweek shall be an average of eighty (80) hours in a two (2) week pay period. 10.2 The normal work year shall consist of two thousand eighty (2080) hours, to be accounted for by each employee through: a. Hours worked on assigned shifts; b. Holidays; C. Authorized paid leave time. Nothing contained in this, or any other Article shall be interpreted to be a guarantee of a minimum or maximum number of hours the Employer may assign employees. 10.3 Employees may switch shifts upon approval of the Police Chief or designee and provided such switching does not result in an obligation to pay overtime. 10.4 Work schedules shall be established by the Police Chief or designee. The recurring pattern of shifts may be changed upon thirty (30) days advance written notice to the Union, except where extenuating circumstances necessitate a shorter notice. Schedule changes to cover a temporary special need or to cover shifts which become vacant due to an officer's temporary absence do not require thirty (30) days advance notice. Employees shall bid for shifts based on classification seniority providing the employee is qualified to perform the work. 10.5 When an employee is required by the Police Chief or designee to attend classes in Law Enforcement, the employee shall be compensated at the regular rate of pay, for time actually spent in attendance at the class. Documentation of actual class time must be provided. Direct travel time to and from the training will be compensated, at the employee's straight time rate of pay. Travel expense reimbursement is subject to the City of Pequot Lakes Travel/Expense Reimbursement Policy, and the City's Personnel Policies Employee Education and Training. 10.6 All employees who, because of their duties are asked to remain away from their home portals, shall receive compensation for food and lodging reasonably and necessarily incurred in accordance with the City of Pequot Lakes Personnel Policies (Section 15) Employee Education and Training, and the Travel/Expense Reimbursement Policy and reimbursement for mileage incurred\ if authorized to use the employee's private vehicle, at the IRS applicable established mileage rate, and direct travel time to and from shall be compensated as paid work time.