Uniform and Safety Equipment Allowance. In accordance with the Use of Employee Uniforms policy, specific employees are provided with uniforms from a business that the City has contracted with. Employee classifications include: Field Services employees, Laboratory employees, Meter Readers, Parks employees and Wastewater employees. (Administrative Policy IV-B-4, updated on June 1, 2012) Employees who are required to wear safety shoes/boots in accordance with the California Occupational Safety and Health Act shall be reimbursed by the City the amount of not to exceed $200.00 per Fiscal Year. A receipt for the purchases of said safety shoes/boots shall be required and presented to the City prior to reimbursement. For detailed information please review Administrative Policy V-B-11, Personal Protective Equipment Policy. (Resolution 47-2017) Effective October 8, 2014, the Employee Pay and Benefit Plan and Personal Protective Equipment Administrative Policy shall be amended to state that PCEA employees shall receive a boot allowance as determined/approved by their Department Head. (Resolution 70-2014) Knit-type shirts are allowed to be worn as part of the authorized City uniform during the summer months, which will be determined by Department Head for employees with a manual public, working nature, who are required to wear a uniform. (June 1989 MOU & Resolution 90-89) Employees who are not required to wear a uniform, may purchase their own polo shirts and have the City pay to have the logo embroidered, or the employee may purchase an embroidered polo shirt from a contracted company. Both options shall not exceed $40.00 per fiscal year. (Resolution 110- 2010) When upon referral by the City’s Physician, and on the basis of a competent hearing examination, an employee is found to have a mechanically correctable hearing problem, and holds a position which in the opinion of the employee’s Department Head and the Personnel Officer requires adequate hearing ability to perform, and whose personal safety and the safety of the general public would otherwise be in jeopardy if the hearing impairment were not corrected, the City shall consider such hearing aids/devices as required safety equipment, and will participate in the payment of normal and customary costs related to the procurement and maintenance of such equipment to the extent:
Uniform and Safety Equipment Allowance. Sworn Fire Personnel: $1,100.00 annually. Uniform allowance will be split into two payments of $550.00, pay-period ending on 6/30 and 12/31. (Resolution 18-2015) Uniforms will be issued to new employees, and they will not be entitled to the uniform allowance until after one year of service. (Resolution 18-2008) Employees who are not required to wear a uniform, may purchase their own polo shirts and have the City pay to have the logo embroidered, or the employee may purchase an embroidered polo shirt from a contracted company. Both options shall not exceed $40.00 per fiscal year. (Resolution 23-2011) The physical fitness uniform shall primarily be worn when engaged in physical fitness. The physical fitness uniform shall include a Fire Department tee shirt, and/or sweatshirt, dark blue 100% cotton, with the department logo. Shorts and/or sweat pants shall be dark blue, 100% cotton. Shorts shall have an inseam sufficient to rest between the lower thigh and midline of the knee. Nylon or other synthetic material shirts, shorts, and other fitness uniform items should not be worn under PPE because those fabrics may melt. (Resolution 76-2016) Uniform allowance increases occurred as follows: August 6, 2019: $1,100.00 (FOS employees, Resolution 64-2019) February 17, 2015: $1,000.00 (FOS employees, Resolution 18-2015) July 1, 2002: $830.00 (Fire Series employees, Resolution 116-2002) June 20, 2000: $450.00 (Fire Series employees, Resolution 73-2000) July 1, 1989: $350.00 (Fire Series employees, Resolution 90-89) June 7, 1983: $250.00 (Fire Series employees, Resolution 9815) When upon referral by the City’s Physician, and on the basis of a competent hearing examination, an employee is found to have a mechanically correctable hearing problem, and holds a position which in the opinion of the employee’s Department Head and the Personnel Officer requires adequate hearing ability to perform, and whose personal safety and the safety of the general public would otherwise be in jeopardy if the hearing impairment were not corrected, the City shall consider such hearing aids/devices as required safety equipment, and will participate in the payment of normal and customary costs related to the procurement and maintenance of such equipment to the extent:
Uniform and Safety Equipment Allowance. The City agrees to pay a uniform and safety equipment allowance to each Unit member as a reimbursement for expenses incurred for acquisition and maintenance of uniforms and safety equipment in an amount of one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125) per month for the uniform allowance and ten dollars ($10) per month the safety equipment allowance. Motor officers shall receive one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per month for the uniform allowance and ten dollars ($10) per month for the safety equipment allowance. The parties expressly agree that the payment each month of these allowances will cover the expenses of acquisition and replacement of all uniforms and safety equipment required for the various assignments of police officers and police sergeants, and that these allowances will meet any and all obligations the City has by law to provide, furnish, use, or provide for uniforms and safety equipment. Employees shall be required to buy their own required uniforms and safety equipment and to maintain and replace, when necessary, any of the said items, from moneys received from the allowance. In consideration of the City's agreement to pay these allowances, the PSPOA agrees not to commence any litigation or other proceeding in which it is contended the City is failing to comply with a legal obligation to provide safety equipment. The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, uniform allowance shall be reported to CalPERS as such pursuant to Title 2, CCR section 571(a)(5) and the City will report as special compensation, the value of the uniforms for a unit member who is a classic member employee per the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) “New members” as defined by the PEPRA will not have the value of the uniforms reported as special compensation.
Uniform and Safety Equipment Allowance. Town shall provide Chief with appropriate uniforms and safety equipment consistent with other sworn officers in accordance with Town and Department policies and procedures.
Uniform and Safety Equipment Allowance. Police Officers and Police Sergeants: $1,100.00 annually Uniform allowance will be paid to the employee annually on December 1 of each year by check issued separately from payroll. Employees will be required to maintain his/her uniform. Uniforms will be issued to new employees. New employees who are hired on or before June 1 will receive a prorated uniform allowance. All uniforms and clothing damaged within the course and scope of employment shall be replaced or compensated for at no cost to the employee. This policy shall also include repair or replacement costs for prescription eye glasses, sun glasses, and/or wrist or pocket watches providing that the repair or replacement costs shall not exceed $75.00 for the sunglasses and/or watch. Receipts must be provided to receive repair/reimbursement payment. Safety Equipment: The City agrees to supply all necessary equipment as required, and following initial issue, all of the items will be replaced on a “fair wear and tear” basis determined by appropriate evaluating authority of the Porterville Police Department. When upon referral by the City’s Physician, and on the basis of a competent hearing examination, an employee is found to have a mechanically correctable hearing problem, and holds a position which in the opinion of the employee’s Department Head and the Personnel Officer requires adequate hearing ability to perform, and whose personal safety and the safety of the general public would otherwise be in jeopardy if the hearing impairment were not corrected, the City shall consider such hearing aids/devices as required safety equipment, and will participate in the payment of normal and customary costs related to the procurement and maintenance of such equipment to the extent:
