Common use of Tool Replacement Clause in Contracts

Tool Replacement. It is understood and agreed that employees in the following classifications are required, as a condition of employment, to provide their own basic tools: Equipment Services Technician, Equipment Mechanic, Senior Equipment Mechanic, Fire Equipment Mechanic, Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic, Helicopter Mechanic, and Senior Helicopter Mechanic. Such tools may be determined by the City to be taxable property and therefore the possibility exists that the City may impose an assessment. Should this occur the City agrees to assume any such tax up to the value of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). It is also understood that the City's acquisition of new automotive or aeronautical equipment may require the employees to purchase new tools for the purpose of servicing such equipment. The City therefore agrees to provide new tools that are required as a result of the introduction of new automotive or aeronautical equipment into the City's fleet. Such tools shall be assigned to, and shall become the responsibility of the affected employees. Upon termination of employment with the City, the employee shall return all such assigned tools. The current policy of "fair wear and tear" and tool discount program shall remain in effect.

Tool Replacement. ‌ It is understood and agreed that employees in the following classifications are required, as a condition of employment, to provide their own basic tools: Equipment Services Technician, Equipment Mechanic, Senior Equipment Mechanic, Fire Equipment Mechanic, Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic, Helicopter Mechanic, and Senior Helicopter Mechanic. Such tools may be determined by the City to be taxable property and therefore the possibility exists that the City may impose an assessment. Should this occur the City agrees to assume any such tax up to the value of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). It is also understood that the City's acquisition of new automotive or aeronautical equipment may require the employees to purchase new tools for the purpose of servicing such equipment. The City therefore agrees to provide new tools that are required as a result of the introduction of new automotive or aeronautical equipment into the City's fleet. Such tools shall be assigned to, and shall become the responsibility of the affected employees. Upon termination of employment with the City, the employee shall return all such assigned tools. The current policy of "fair wear and tear" and tool discount program shall remain in effect.