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CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS. Section 14.1 The Employer shall provide each Employee with such items of protective clothing set out in Administrative Operating Procedures 308.11 of the Tulsa Fire Department. Section 14.2 Employees shall receive one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year for the purchase of fitness clothing and apparel. Section 14.3 Employees shall keep dated and itemized receipts for standard issue uniform items purchased utilizing the FY 2014-2015 allowance and are required to submit the receipts, to the Fire Chief, or designee, before obtaining any items through the Quartermaster system. Section 14.4 Beginning May 1, 2015, the Fire Department shall establish a Quartermaster exchange system for items not covered in Sections 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3. The Quartermaster is an in-house one-to-one uniform exchange program for providing uniforms to Employees of the Fire Department, on an as-needed basis. Items are eligible for exchange, if damaged or worn out, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee. In addition, upon promotion and/or reassignment all necessary uniform items required in AOP 700 will also be provided to each member. A. The required standard issue uniform items covered under the Quartermaster system and required by Fire Department are listed in Administrative Operating Procedure 703. B. All Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class A Dress Uniform at all times. Current Employees who provide dated and itemized receipts totaling an amount equal to or in excess of the allowance provided in FY 2014-2015 for the purchase of standard issue uniform items are eligible to exchange items with the Quartermaster. C. Optional uniform items are not available through the Quartermaster. Employees may use personal funds to purchase optional uniform items. If optional uniform items become available through the Quartermaster, the Fire Chief or designee will notify the Employees of the opportunity to exchange damaged or worn out optional uniform items. Employees are not entitled to reimbursement for any monies spent on optional uniform items. D. If an Employee places an order through the Quartermaster for an item provided by the Quartermaster and the Quartermaster is not able to produce the finished item to the Employee within forty-five (45) days of the order being placed, the Employee shall provide the Administrative Chief a written request for the item. Upon notification from the Employee, the Administrative Chief shall have fifteen (15) days to provide said item. If item is not delivered within the fifteen (15) day time frame, the Employee shall be able to purchase the same item outside the Quartermaster and produce a receipt for the total allowable cost to be reimbursed back to the Employee after the Administrative Chief’s approval of equivalent item. Section 14.5 Employees who sustain irreparable damage to their personal prescription eye wear and/or watches while in the performance of their duties as Tulsa Firefighters may submit a written request form to the Fire Chief or designee for a replacement stipend. Such damage shall have been caused by the performance of the Employee’s duties and does not arise from normal wear and tear or accidents caused by the Employee's own negligence or carelessness. Upon determination by the Fire Chief or designee that the request is justified, the Employee may submit an authorization request for payment not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) towards the purchase of eye wear and/or thirty dollars ($30.00) for watches. Section 14.6 In the event that the City determines that the Quartermaster Exchange System is too costly and/or onerous, the parties will begin discussions on an agreeable remedy.

CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS. Section 14.1 The Employer shall provide each Employee with such items of protective clothing set out in Administrative Operating Procedures 308.11 of the Tulsa Fire Department. Section 14.2 Employees shall receive one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year for the purchase of fitness clothing and apparel. Section 14.3 Employees shall keep dated and itemized receipts for standard issue uniform items purchased utilizing the FY 2014-2015 allowance and are required to submit the receipts, to the Fire Chief, or designee, before obtaining any items through the Quartermaster system. Section 14.4 Beginning May 1, 2015, the Fire Department shall establish a Quartermaster exchange system for items not covered in Sections 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3. The Quartermaster is an in-house one-to-one uniform exchange program for providing uniforms to Employees of the Fire Department, on an as-needed basis. Items are eligible for exchange, if damaged or worn out, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee. In addition, upon promotion and/or reassignment all necessary uniform items required in AOP 700 will also be provided to each member. A. The required standard issue uniform items covered under the Quartermaster system and required by Fire Department are listed in Administrative Operating Procedure 703. B. All Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class A Dress Uniform at all times. Current Employees who provide dated and itemized receipts totaling an amount equal to or in excess of the allowance provided in FY 2014-2015 for the purchase of standard issue uniform items are eligible to exchange items with the Quartermaster. C. Optional uniform items are not available through the Quartermaster. Employees may use personal funds to purchase optional uniform items. If optional uniform items become available through the Quartermaster, the Fire Chief or designee will notify the Employees of the opportunity to exchange damaged or worn out optional uniform items. Employees are not entitled to reimbursement for any monies spent on optional uniform items. D. If an Employee places an order through the Quartermaster for an item provided by the Quartermaster and the Quartermaster is not able to produce the finished item to the Employee within forty-five (45) days of the order being placed, the Employee shall provide the Administrative Chief a written request for the item. Upon notification from the Employee, the Administrative Chief shall have fifteen (15) days to provide said item. If item is not delivered within the fifteen (15) day time frame, the Employee shall be able to purchase the same item outside the Quartermaster and produce a receipt for the total allowable cost to be reimbursed back to the Employee after the Administrative Chief’s approval of equivalent item. Section 14.5 Employees who sustain irreparable damage to their personal prescription eye wear and/or watches while in the performance of their duties as Tulsa Firefighters may submit a written request form to the Fire Chief or designee for a replacement stipend. Such damage shall have been caused by the performance of the Employee’s duties and does not arise from normal wear and tear or accidents caused by the Employee's own negligence or carelessness. Upon determination by the Fire Chief or designee that the request is justified, the Employee may submit an authorization request for payment not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) towards the purchase of eye wear and/or thirty dollars ($30.00) for watches. Section 14.6 In the event that the City determines that the Quartermaster Exchange System is too costly and/or onerous, the parties will begin discussions on an agreeable remedy.

CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS. Section 14.1 The Employer shall provide each Employee with such items of protective clothing set out in Administrative Operating Procedures 308.11 of the Tulsa Fire Department. Section 14.2 Employees shall receive one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year for the purchase of fitness clothing and apparel. Section 14.3 Employees shall keep dated and itemized receipts for standard issue uniform items purchased utilizing the FY 2014-2015 allowance and are required to submit the receipts, to the Fire Chief, or designee, before obtaining any items through the Quartermaster system. Section 14.4 Beginning May 1, 2015, the Fire Department shall establish a Quartermaster exchange system for items not covered in Sections 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3. The Quartermaster is an in-house one-to-one uniform exchange program for providing uniforms to Employees of the Fire Department, on an as-needed basis. Items are eligible for exchange, if damaged or worn out, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee. In addition, upon promotion and/or reassignment all necessary uniform items required in AOP 700 will also be provided to each member. A. The required standard issue uniform items covered under the Quartermaster system and required by Fire Department are listed in Administrative Operating Procedure 703. B. All Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class A Dress Uniform at all times. Current Employees who provide dated and itemized receipts totaling an amount equal to or in excess of the allowance provided in FY 2014-2015 for the purchase of standard issue uniform items are eligible to exchange items with the Quartermaster. C. Optional uniform items are not available through the Quartermaster. Employees may use personal funds to purchase optional uniform items. If optional uniform items become available through the Quartermaster, the Fire Chief or designee will notify the Employees of the opportunity to exchange damaged or worn out optional uniform items. Employees are not entitled to reimbursement for any monies spent on optional uniform items. D. If an Employee places an order through the Quartermaster for an item provided by . the Quartermaster and the Quartermaster is not able to produce the finished item to the Employee within forty-five (45) days of the order being placed, the Employee shall provide the Administrative Chief a written request for the item. Upon notification from the Employee, the Administrative Chief shall have fifteen (15) days to provide said item. If item is not delivered within the fifteen (15) day time frame, the Employee shall be able to purchase the same item outside the Quartermaster and produce a receipt for the total allowable cost to be reimbursed back to the Employee after the Administrative Chief’s approval of equivalent itemIf an Employee places an order through the Quartermaster for an item provided by D . Section 14.5 Employees who sustain irreparable damage to their personal prescription eye wear and/or watches while in the performance of their duties as Tulsa Firefighters may submit a written request form to the Fire Chief or designee for a replacement stipend. Such damage shall have been caused by the performance of the Employee’s duties and does not arise from normal wear and tear or accidents caused by the Employee's own negligence or carelessness. Upon determination by the Fire Chief or designee that the request is justified, the Employee may submit an authorization request for payment not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) towards the purchase of eye wear and/or thirty dollars ($30.00) for watches. Section 14.6 In the event that the City determines that the Quartermaster Exchange System is too costly and/or onerous, the parties will begin discussions on an agreeable remedy.

CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS. Section 14.1 The Employer shall provide each Employee with such items of protective clothing set out in Administrative Operating Procedures 308.11 of the Tulsa Fire Department. Section 14.2 Employees shall receive one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year for the purchase of fitness clothing and apparel. Section 14.3 Employees shall keep dated and itemized receipts for standard issue uniform items purchased utilizing the FY 2014-2015 allowance and are required to submit the receipts, to the Fire Chief, or designee, before obtaining any items through the Quartermaster system. Section 14.4 Beginning May 1, 2015, the Fire Department shall establish a Quartermaster exchange system for items not covered in Sections 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3. The Quartermaster is an in-house one-to-one uniform exchange program for providing uniforms to Employees of the Fire Department, on an as-needed basis. Items are eligible for exchange, if damaged or worn out, as determined by the Fire Chief, or designee. In addition, upon promotion and/or reassignment all necessary uniform items required in AOP 700 will also be provided to each member. A. The required standard issue uniform items covered under the Quartermaster system and required by Fire Department are listed in Administrative Operating Procedure 703. B. All Employees are required to possess and maintain a Class A Dress Uniform at all times. Current Employees who provide dated and itemized receipts totaling an amount equal to or in excess of the allowance provided in FY 2014-2015 for the purchase of standard issue uniform items are eligible to exchange items with the Quartermaster. C. Optional uniform items are not available through the Quartermaster. Employees may use personal funds to purchase optional uniform items. If optional uniform items become available through the Quartermaster, the Fire Chief or designee will notify the Employees of the opportunity to exchange damaged or worn out optional uniform items. Employees are not entitled to reimbursement for any monies spent on optional uniform items. D. If an Employee places an order through the Quartermaster for an item provided by the Quartermaster and the Quartermaster is not able to produce the finished item to the Employee within forty-five (45) days of the order being placed, the Employee shall provide the Administrative Chief a written request for the item. Upon notification from the Employee, the Administrative Chief shall have fifteen (15) days to provide said item. If item is not delivered within the fifteen (15) day time frame, the Employee shall be able to purchase the same item outside the Quartermaster and produce a receipt for the total allowable cost to be reimbursed back to the Employee after the Administrative Chief’s approval of equivalent item. Section 14.5 Employees who sustain irreparable damage to their personal prescription eye wear and/or watches while in the performance of their duties as Tulsa Firefighters may submit a written request form to the Fire Chief or designee for a replacement stipend. Such damage shall have been caused by the performance of the Employee’s duties and does not arise from normal wear and tear or accidents caused by the Employee's own negligence or carelessness. Upon determination by the Fire Chief or designee that the request is justified, the Employee may submit an authorization request for payment not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) towards the purchase of eye wear and/or thirty dollars ($30.00) for watches. Section 14.6 In A committee shall be established within one (1) month of the event that execution of this Agreement to address and discuss Article 14 Clothing and Uniforms, regarding the dissolution of the Quartermaster System, with recommendations and findings to be provided to the Mayor’s office no later than December 31, 2022. The committee shall meet no less than once per month and shall consist of no more than three (3) Union representatives and three (3) representatives of the City determines that the Quartermaster Exchange System is too costly and/or onerousof Tulsa; however, the parties will begin discussions on an agreeable remedysubject matter experts may be invited to attend.