All employees of the Borough entitled to receive vacation time may, in advance of taking such vacation time, request in writing that payment be made in advance for the salary, wage, or other compensation for the payment of vacation time. The request shall be made by the employee’s Department Head to the Chief Financial Officer at least seven days prior to the last day of work preceding the vacation. The aforesaid advance payments shall be made by the employer’s department head to the employee in the week preceding the week in which the employee is taking his or her vacation.