Common use of Flight Pay Clause in Contracts

Flight Pay. A. Those members of the Department who are authorized to fly the Department’s aircraft and who are additionally designated as a “Primary Pilot” will receive approximately 11.5% of employee’s base pay as special assignment pay. During the term of this MOU, there will be no less than two primary pilots. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2019, Primary Pilot’s special assignment pay shall increase to 15% of employee’s base pay. B. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2016, the City will provide up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement for Tactical Flight Officer’s (TFOs) who are actively working towards their pilot’s license as a prerequisite to become an Airborne Law Enforcement (“ABLE”) Pilot. This tuition reimbursement is subject to the conditions set forth in Administrative Regulations 70.30. This tuition reimbursement is in addition to any tuition reimbursement available under Article 39 of this MOU. Total tuition reimbursement under these two Articles is $6,000 per fiscal year. Under Article 39, there is no guarantee that the Department will subsequently hire a TFO who is pursuing a pilot’s license as an ABLE Pilot. C. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2019, TFOs will receive specialty pay equal to 5% of employee’s base pay. D. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2019, Sergeants assigned to the unit who are receiving neither TFO specialty pay nor Primary Pilots pay will receive 5% Administrative Assignment Pay. E. Any officer relieving a primary pilot will also receive flight pay for the period served in that capacity. F. Air Support Trainers will receive approximately 3.5% of employee’s base pay. G. The cost of the required FAA pilot physical will be reimbursed by City.

Flight Pay. A. Those members of the Department who are authorized to fly the Department’s aircraft and who are additionally designated as a “Primary Pilot” will receive approximately 11.5% of employee’s base pay as special assignment pay. During the term of this MOU, there will be no less than two primary pilots. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2019, Primary Pilot’s special assignment pay shall increase to 15% of employee’s base pay. B. Effective July 1, 2024, or the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2016following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever is later, the City will provide up to $5,000 15,000 tuition reimbursement for Tactical Flight Officer’s (TFOs) who are actively working towards their pilot’s license as a prerequisite to become an Airborne Law Enforcement (“ABLE”) Pilot. This tuition reimbursement is subject to the conditions set forth in Administrative Regulations 70.30. This tuition reimbursement is in addition to any tuition reimbursement available under Article 39 of this MOU. Total tuition reimbursement under these two Articles is $6,000 17,000 per fiscal year. Under Article 39, there is no guarantee that the Department will subsequently hire a TFO who is pursuing a pilot’s license as an ABLE Pilot. C. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2019, TFOs will receive specialty pay equal to 5% of employee’s base pay. D. Effective the first full pay period in Fiscal Year 2019, Sergeants assigned to the unit who are receiving neither TFO specialty pay nor Primary Pilots pay will receive 5% Administrative Assignment Pay. E. Any officer relieving a primary pilot will also receive flight pay for the period served in that capacity. F. Air Support Trainers will receive approximately 3.5% of employee’s base pay. G. The cost of the required FAA pilot physical will be reimbursed by City. H. Effective July 1, 2024, or the first full pay period following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever is later, Certified Flight Instructors will receive additional compensation of 3.5% of base pay. This add-on pay applies only to employees assigned to provide flight training by the Police Chief or designee and is limited to four employees at any one time.