Common use of Uniform and Safety Equipment Allowance Clause in Contracts

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. Sworn Fire Personnel: $1,100.00 1,600.00 annually. Uniform allowance will be split into two payments of $550.00800.00, pay-period ending on 6/30 and 12/31. (Resolution 1852-2015) 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 2371-2011) 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 6July 20, 20192021: $1,100.00 1,600.00 (FOS employees, Resolution 6437-2021) October 1, 2019: $1,100 (PCFA employees, Resolution 76-2019) February 17June 1, 2015: $1,000.00 (FOS PCFA employees, Resolution 1852-2015) 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) To establish a Class A program, the City shall purchase all PCFA members one set of Class A uniforms. Moving forward all firefighters that complete their new hire probation period shall be provided a Class A uniform paid for by the City Of Porterville Fire Department. (Resolution 46- 2021) All members shall wear only dual compliant uniform pants for their class B uniform by January 1, 2023. (Resolution 37-2021) The physical fitness uniform shall primarily be worn when engaged in physical fitness. The physical fitness uniform shall include a Fire Department dark blue tee shirt, and/or sweatshirt, with the department logo. Shorts and/or sweat pants shall be dark blue. 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 66-2017; Amended via Resolution 46-2021) 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 1,000.00 annually. Uniform allowance will be split into two payments of $550.00500.00, pay-period ending on 6/30 and 12/31. (Resolution 1852-2015) 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 2371-2011) Uniform allowance increases occurred as follows: October 1, 2019: $1,100 (PCFA employees, Resolution 76-2019) June 1, 2015: $1,000.00 (PCFA employees, Resolution 52-2015) 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) 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 and/or, sweatshirt, dark blue 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 7666-2016) 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 98152017) 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 1,600.00 annually. The Department’s Uniform allowance will and Safety Equipment Allowance shall be split into two payments of $550.00, pay-period ending on 6/30 and 12/31paid in 24 equal installments. (Resolution 1819-20152023) 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 2371-2011) 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 63, 2021: $1,600.00 (PCFA employees, Resolution 46-2021) October 1, 2019: $1,100.00 1,100 (FOS PCFA employees, Resolution 6476-2019) February 17June 1, 2015: $1,000.00 (FOS PCFA employees, Resolution 1852-2015) 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) To establish a Class A program, the City shall purchase all PCFA members one set of Class A uniforms. Moving forward all firefighters that complete their new hire probation period shall be provided a Class A uniform paid for by the City Of Porterville Fire Department. (Resolution 46- 2021) All members shall wear only dual compliant uniform pants for their class B uniform by January 1, 2023. (Resolution 37-2021) The physical fitness uniform shall primarily be worn when engaged in physical fitness. The physical fitness uniform shall include a Fire Department dark blue tee shirt, and/or sweatshirt, with the department logo. Shorts and/or sweat pants shall be dark blue. 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 66-2017; Amended via Resolution 46-2021) 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 1,600.00 annually. Uniform allowance will be split into two payments of $550.00800.00, 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: July 20, 2021: $1,600.00 (FOS employees, Resolution 37-2021) 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) 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) To establish a Class A program, the City shall purchase all FOS members one set of Class A uniforms. Moving forward all firefighters that complete their new hire probation period shall be provided a Class A uniform paid for by the City Of Porterville Fire Department. (Resolution 37- 2021) All members shall wear only dual compliant uniform pants for their class B uniform by January 1, 2023. (Resolution 37-2021) 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 dark blue tee shirt, and/or sweatshirt, with the department logo. Shorts and/or sweat pants shall be dark blue. 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; Amended via Resolution 37-2021) 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: