Common use of Specialty Pays Clause in Contracts

Specialty Pays. 1. Employees covered by this Agreement who are assigned to and perform the duties of Bike Patrol, Field Training Officer (FTO), Police Mountain Bike Instructor, All Terrain Vehicle (Quad or Enduro) Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, NCIC Instructor, or Firearms Instructor receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of their base salary in addition to their scheduled rate of pay. This additional compensation will only be paid for shifts worked by an employee when performing the specialized duties, as assigned by the Department Head or designee. The department head will establish criteria to evaluate and select employees assigned to perform the duties of Bike Patrol, which shall be for a minimum of one (1) year. Specialized assignments are not promotional, and, therefore, no property right exists. 2. The Park Police Officer whom is covered by this Agreement and is assigned to and performs the duties of Evidence Vault Custodian shall receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of his/her base salary in addition to his/her scheduled rate of pay. Only one Park Police Officer can hold this position at one time. 3. Upon the recommendation of his/her department head and the approval of the County Manager, an employee will be eligible to receive Bilingual Pay provided the following conditions are met: a. The employee’s assigned duties require them to communicate in a second language a minimum of 15% of their time; and b. As a prerequisite to receiving Bilingual Pay, the employee must successfully complete the County’s Bilingual Oral Proficiency Examination. The need for a written proficiency examination will be determined by County Management on a case-by-case basis. Competency testing requires fluency in English and the required foreign language or languages. 4. The parties further recognize and agree that: a. Award of bilingual pay to an employee will not occur simply because the employee is bilingual and occasionally uses bilingual skills in the course of their work; b. Positions in which the use of a second language is a requirement are not eligible for bilingual pay; c. Bilingual testing will be scheduled by the County; d. Bilingual premium pay shall be $75.00 per pay period in a stipend form for each employee determined to be eligible pursuant to Section 3 herein. When an employee begins or ends eligibility for bilingual pay in the middle of a pay period, the stipend will be prorated. The stipend will not be included in the base pay and is not in the calculation of PERS or longevity; and e. Approved bilingual pay will be subject to annual re-authorization according to the conditions specified in Section 3 herein, with the exception of bilingual proficiency examination which shall not be required under the re-authorization process. 5. Bilingual pay will cease when the employee is transferred, promoted, or demoted to a position which does not meet the requirements of Section 3 (a) and (b) herein, as determined by the employee’s Department Head. a. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the County from using interpreter services where deemed appropriate. The County will not create classifications solely to circumvent bilingual pay, but maintains the right to create classifications that include a requirement for a second language as operational needs or statute dictate.

Specialty Pays. 1. Employees covered by this Agreement who are assigned to and perform the duties of Bike Patrol, Field Training Officer (FTO), Police Mountain Bike Instructor, All Terrain Vehicle (Quad or Enduro) Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, NCIC Instructor, or Firearms Instructor receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of their base salary in addition to their scheduled rate of pay. This additional compensation will only be paid for shifts worked by an employee when performing the specialized duties, as assigned by the Department Head or designee. The department head will establish criteria to evaluate and select employees assigned to perform the duties of Bike Patrol, which shall be for a minimum of one (1) year. Specialized assignments are not promotional, and, therefore, no property right exists. 2. The Park Police Officer whom is covered by this Agreement and is assigned to and performs the duties of Evidence Vault Custodian shall receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of his/her base salary in addition to his/her scheduled rate of pay. Only one Park Police Officer can hold this position at one time. 3. Upon the recommendation of his/her department head and the approval of the County Manager, an employee will be eligible to receive Bilingual Pay provided the following conditions are met: a. The employee’s assigned duties require them to communicate in a second language a minimum of 15% of their time; and b. As a prerequisite to receiving Bilingual Pay, the employee must successfully complete the County’s Bilingual Oral Proficiency Examination. The need for a written proficiency examination will be determined by County Management on a case-by-case basis. Competency testing requires fluency in English and the required foreign language or languages. 4. The parties further recognize and agree that: a. Award of bilingual pay to an employee will not occur simply because the employee is bilingual and occasionally uses bilingual skills in the course of their work; b. Positions in which the use of a second language is a requirement are not eligible for bilingual pay; c. Bilingual testing will be scheduled by the County; d. Bilingual premium pay shall be $75.00 per pay period in a stipend form for each employee determined to be eligible pursuant to Section 3 herein. When an employee begins or ends eligibility for bilingual pay in the middle of a pay period, the stipend will be prorated. The stipend will not be included in the base pay and is not in the calculation of PERS or longevity; and e. Approved bilingual pay will be subject to annual re-authorization according to the conditions specified in Section 3 herein, with the exception of bilingual proficiency examination which shall not be required under the re-re- authorization process. 5. Bilingual pay will cease when the employee is transferred, promoted, or demoted to a position which does not meet the requirements of Section 3 (a) and (b) herein, as determined by the employee’s Department Head. a. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the County from using interpreter services where deemed appropriate. The County will not create classifications solely to circumvent bilingual pay, but maintains the right to create classifications that include a requirement for a second language as operational needs or statute dictate.

Specialty Pays. 1. Employees covered by this Agreement who are assigned to and perform the duties of Bike Patrol, Field Training Officer (FTO), Police Mountain Bike Instructor, All Terrain Vehicle (Quad or Enduro) Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, NCIC Instructor, or Firearms Instructor receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of their base salary in addition to their scheduled rate of pay. This additional compensation will only be paid for shifts worked by an employee when performing the specialized duties, as assigned by the Department Head or designee. The department head will establish criteria to evaluate and select employees assigned to perform the duties of Bike Patrol, which shall be for a minimum of one (1) year. Specialized assignments are not promotional, and, therefore, no property right exists. 2. The Park Police Officer whom is covered by this Agreement and is assigned to and performs the duties of Evidence Vault Custodian shall receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of his/her base salary in addition to his/her scheduled rate of pay. Only one Park Police Officer can hold this position at one time. 3. Upon the recommendation of his/her department head and the approval of the County Manager, an employee will be eligible to receive Bilingual Pay provided the following conditions are met: a. The employee’s assigned duties require them to communicate in a second language a minimum of 15% of their time; and b. As a prerequisite to receiving Bilingual Pay, the employee must successfully complete the County’s Bilingual Oral Proficiency Examination. The need for a written proficiency examination will be determined by County Management on a case-by-case basis. Competency testing requires fluency in English and the required foreign language or languages. 4. The parties further recognize and agree that: a. Award of bilingual pay to an employee will not occur simply because the employee is bilingual and occasionally uses bilingual skills in the course of their work; b. Positions in which the use of a second language is a requirement are not eligible for bilingual pay; c. Bilingual testing will be scheduled by the County; d. Bilingual premium pay shall be $75.00 per pay period in a stipend form for each employee determined to be eligible pursuant to Section 3 herein. When an employee begins or ends eligibility for bilingual pay in the middle of a pay period, the stipend will be prorated. The stipend will not be included in the base pay and is not in the calculation of PERS or longevity; and e. Approved bilingual pay will be subject to annual re-authorization according to the conditions specified in Section 3 herein, with the exception of bilingual proficiency examination which shall not be required under the re-re- authorization process. 5. Bilingual pay will cease when the employee is transferred, promoted, or demoted to a position which does not meet the requirements of Section 3 (a) and (b) herein, as determined by the employee’s Department Head. a. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the County from using interpreter services where deemed appropriate. The County will not create classifications solely to circumvent bilingual pay, but maintains the right to create classifications that include a requirement for a second language as operational needs or statute dictate.

Specialty Pays. 1. Employees covered by this Agreement who are assigned to and perform the duties of Bike Patrol, Field Training Officer (FTO), Police Mountain Bike Instructor, All Terrain Vehicle (Quad or Enduro) Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, NCIC Instructor, or Firearms Instructor receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of their base salary in addition to their scheduled rate of pay. This additional compensation will only be paid for shifts worked by an employee when performing the specialized duties, as assigned by the Department Head or designee. The department head will establish criteria to evaluate and select employees assigned to perform the duties of Bike Patrol, which shall be for a minimum of one (1) year. Specialized assignments are not promotional, and, therefore, no property right exists. 2. The Park Police Officer whom is covered by this Agreement and is assigned to and performs the duties of Evidence Vault Custodian shall receive additional pay at the rate of four percent (4%) of his/her base salary in addition to his/her scheduled rate of pay. Only one Park Police Officer can hold this position at one time. 3. Upon the recommendation of his/her department head and the approval of the County Manager, an employee will be eligible to receive Bilingual Pay provided the following conditions are met: a. : The employee’s assigned duties require them to communicate in a second language a minimum of 15% of their time; and b. and As a prerequisite to receiving Bilingual Pay, the employee must successfully complete the County’s Bilingual Oral Proficiency Examination. The need for a written proficiency examination will be determined by County Management on a case-by-case basis. Competency testing requires fluency in English and the required foreign language or languages. 4. The parties further recognize and agree that: a. : Award of bilingual pay to an employee will not occur simply because the employee is bilingual and occasionally uses bilingual skills in the course of their work; b. ; Positions in which the use of a second language is a requirement are not eligible for bilingual pay; c. ; Bilingual testing will be scheduled by the County; d. ; Bilingual premium pay shall be $75.00 per pay period in a stipend form for each employee determined to be eligible pursuant to Section 3 herein. When an employee begins or ends eligibility for bilingual pay in the middle of a pay period, the stipend will be prorated. The stipend will not be included in the base pay and is not in the calculation of PERS or longevity; and e. and Approved bilingual pay will be subject to annual re-authorization according to the conditions specified in Section 3 herein, with the exception of bilingual proficiency examination which shall not be required under the re-authorization process. 5. Bilingual pay will cease when the employee is transferred, promoted, or demoted to a position which does not meet the requirements of Section 3 (a) and (b) herein, as determined by the employee’s Department Head. a. . Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the County from using interpreter services where deemed appropriate. The County will not create classifications solely to circumvent bilingual pay, but maintains the right to create classifications that include a requirement for a second language as operational needs or statute dictate.