Common use of Bilingual Proficiency Clause in Contracts

Bilingual Proficiency. The City shall pay $1,250 annually, the first pay period in January, for those peace officers conversant in Spanish in order to fulfill their job duty as a peace officer. The following criteria must be met to qualify for the annual incentive pay: Peace officers must initially pass a proficiency examination prepared by the City. Once certified, an officer does not need to re-certify on a yearly basis; however, management has the right to require re-certification at any time based upon cause. The number of certified participants shall be determined by the fiscal constraints of the Police Department.

Bilingual Proficiency. The City shall pay $1,250 annually, the first pay period in January, for those peace officers conversant in Spanish in order or a second language deemed necessary by the City to fulfill their job duty as a peace officer. The following criteria must be met to qualify for the annual incentive pay: Peace officers must initially pass a proficiency examination prepared by the City. Once certified, an officer does not need to re-certify on a yearly basis; however, management has the right to require re-certification at any time based upon cause. The number of certified participants shall be determined by the fiscal constraints of the Police Department.