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UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform and equipment required of all employees. A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform Employer shall in a timely manner provide and equipment required of all employees. A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of maintain at no cost to employees covered under this Article. Upon initial full time employmentLabor Contract, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenancenecessary uniforms, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms tools and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms , including any protective equipment for employees to successfully perform their duties at a high standard with due regard to employee health and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds safety, which are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement Employer. The Employer shall provide at least five (5) sets of said item shall be the responsibility of the uniforms unless an employee’s standard schedule for a seven-day period contains fewer than five (5) shifts. Before The Employer agrees to supply at least eight (8) uniforms where an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission uniforms professionally laundered because of special characteristics of said uniform, i.e., flame retardant etc. The Employer and employees agree to take precautions as necessary in preventing the employee from transferring hazardous materials to other locations via uniforms or other articles of clothing. Where outside work is part of an assignment, the Employer shall have available inclement weather gear for those employees required to work in inclement weather as part of their normal work assignments. Employees who are currently receiving more than five (5) sets of uniforms shall continue to receive the number of sets they are receiving unless, at the discretion of the Sheriff Employer, it determines the current uniform provision for an employee exceeds those necessary to utilize clothe the itememployee for all shifts of that employee in a standard seven-day work schedule. The Sheriff may at any timeEmployer shall exercise its discretion in a consistent manner, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by and not in an employeearbitrary or discriminatory manner. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required 2. Replacement of Uniforms and Equipment As employer provided uniform item(s), tools and equipment item(s), including personal protective equipment become depreciated and are in a state of disrepair, the Employer shall provide, at no cost to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00employees, replacement uniform, tools, equipment item(s), and protective equipment. The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.item(s) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must will be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Officeemployer before replacement items will be issued. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Labor Contract, Master Labor Contract

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shallVillage shall purchase and issue all uniform and turnout items required by Fire Department regulations. A Quartermaster shall be appointed by the Chief to regulate and maintain the Department’s uniform and turnout equipment system. New employees shall receive a full complement of uniforms and turnout equipment upon being hired. After initial uniform and turnout equipment issuance, replacement items will be issued for torn, damaged or worn items on an exchange basis as approved by policythe Quartermaster. Any employee who does not turn in torn, establish the worn out/damaged uniform and equipment required of all employees. A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees items shall be responsible required to pay for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment. If replacement; provided that if an employee believes is able to establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the Quartermaster that a uniform part or an equipment item of equipment needs has been lost or stolen due to be replaced, repaired, or updatedcircumstances beyond the employee’s reasonable control, the employee shall submit not be required to pay for the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designeereplacement. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or understood that equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall may be the responsibility of the employee. That is, appropriately repaired rather than replaced if an employee desires it is reasonable to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize repair the item. The Sheriff may If the Village chooses to change a uniform or turnout item, the replacement shall be at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear the discretion and expense of the Village. Employees shall maintain their equipment and uniforms in a serviceable and neat- appearing manner. No portion of the uniform shall be entitled worn off duty except to an annual and from work. The daily work clothes, or uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars the day, shall be as prescribed by the Fire Chief, or his designee ($800.00usually the Shift Commander). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms Upon separation from service, all badges, identification, turnout gear, and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and Village shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes Village; all uniform or turnout items purchased by third parties shall be allowed returned to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract such third parties upon request by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number third party. The uniform issue items and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set turnout issue items currently provided by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. Village are as follows: One pair dress shoes One dress blouse One pair dress trousers Two long sleeve shirts Four short sleeve polo knit shirts with name and logo Four pair work pants One dress cap with accessories One EMS coat Four T-shirts with logo One pair steel toe work shoes or boots One belt Two name tags Two badges Two sets of collar insignias (officers) One job shirt with name and logo One tie One navy watch cap with logo One sweat shirt with logo One pair sweat pants with logo One protective turnout coat One pair of protective turnout pants One helmet with face shield One Nomex hood Two pair leather gloves One pair turnout boots One SCBA face piece One flashlight The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance Village shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall not be responsible for complying the repair or replacement of any uniform or turnout items provided by a funding source other than the Village (e.g., foreign fire tax funds), the use of which has been approved by the Fire Chief. Effective with the required first paycheck in January 2011 (and with the first paycheck in each January thereafter), each employee will be paid a uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenancemaintenance allowance of $325. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 7.8.1. The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the Employer shall maintain a uniform and equipment required account to assure each employee has the necessary uniforms and equipment needed to perform his/her job duties. Employees working a plain clothes assignment shall receive a clothing allowance of all employeesfive hundred fifty dollars ($550.00) annually. A An employee, in order to access such uniform and equipment funds, shall present to the Employer a request for the uniform or equipment which he or she desires to purchase. The employee shall demonstrate to the Employer the need to replace or purchase any item. The Employer shall, upon approval of the request, pay the creditor direct or allow the employee to purchase the item and submit the invoice for reimbursement. Any funds not used during a calendar year shall not carry over to the next calendar year. 7.8.2. For the purpose of this Article, “uniforms and equipment” shall include items on the Agency Approved list and the maintenance of any of those items. Additional items may be added to the list as job demands or conditions warrant. Employees may forward written justification to the Employer for certain items to be added to the Agency Approved List. 7.8.3. An employee upon termination or separation of service for any reason shall immediately return to the Employer any uniforms or equipment, except footwear, obtained from the Employer or purchased from this account. 7.8.4. Each employee shall be personally responsible for appropriate cleaning of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees equipment; however the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall account may be responsible used to pay commercial cleaning costs for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are availableone (1) uniform per week. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject 7.8.5. In cases where the bureau chief has denied a request to inspection of all uniforms purchase, a request to place and equipment. If an employee believes item on the Agency Approved list, or a uniform part or request to replace an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updatedunder this Section, the employee shall may request review of the denial by the undersheriff. If the undersheriff concurs with the denial, the employee may submit the item for inspection request to the Sheriff or designeeUniform Equipment Fair Wear and Tear Board. It The Uniform and Equipment Fair Wear and Tear Board shall be the exclusive determination made up of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied following individuals: Appointed administrator and Field Operations sergeant picked by the Sheriff existing sergeants, a deputy picked by the bureau chief, a deputy picked by the bargaining unit, and a bargaining unit shop xxxxxxx. This board shall be review the responsibility request and decide on whether to accept or deny the request. The decision of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by board will be binding and final on both the Sheriff, Guild and the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employeeEmployer. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 21.1 The Sheriff shallEmployer shall supply at no cost all equipment required by the Employer. The Employer shall supply to the employee all uniforms, by policyincluding City logo gym shorts and t- shirts, establish excluding socks and underwear, in quantities not to exceed $500.00 per Employee per calendar year. Additionally, the Employee may use the uniform and equipment required of all employeesallowance to purchase gym shoes, business attire (City or fire department logo embossed), and/or fitness monitoring device. A list of such Any uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff purchased in excess of $500.00 per Employee shall be the responsibility of the Employee. Employees not utilizing the total $500.00 per year forfeit the remainder of the money at the end of the year. Section 21.2 All uniforms and equipment issued by the Employer are and shall remain the property of the Employer. Upon termination of employment of any bargaining unit Employee, all uniforms and equipment shall be returned to the Employer in the condition as when issued, allowing for reasonable wear and tear, prior to the issuance of any final compensation to the employee. That isAny issued item which is lost by an Employee, if an employee desires or damaged through the negligence of the Employee, shall be either replaced, repaired, or paid for at the current market value by the Employee, at the option of the Employer. Section 21.3 Uniform and equipment items that require replacement due to secure normal and reasonable wear and tear may be submitted to the Employer for replacement on a uniform item scheduled basis as determined by the Employer. The Employer shall order, pay for, and distribute such replacement items, not to exceed the total amount allotted in Section 21.1, above. Section 21.4 The Employer will make available a washing machine, a dryer, supplies used to launder and sufficient facilities so that Employees are not required to use their family facilities to clean their uniforms. Section 21.5 Equipment, insignia, buttons, and other items not issued or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall Employer may be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures utilized or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have worn only with the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employeeFire Chief. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required 21.6 When uniforms or equipment that are property of the Employer are damaged or lost through willful damage or through neglect by the employee, the repair or replacement cost of Section 21.7 Where a bargaining unit employee supplies evidence that he/she sustained damage to wear a uniform personal property while performing the duties of his/her assigned work, provided that such damage was not the result of willful misuse or negligence on the part of the Employee, the Employer shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit reimburse the employee for the cost of necessary repairs or replacement up to a maximum of eight one hundred dollars ($800.00)100.00) per year, or, in the case of eyeglasses, the actual replacement of the exact same eyeglass. The uniform credit Employee shall present the damaged property for the Employer’s inspection prior to the repair or replacement of said property. Repair or replacement of said property shall be in at the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the SheriffEmployer’s Officeoption. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform Employees may arrive at work and equipment required of all employeesleave work in civilian clothing. A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection in the “uniform of all uniforms the day” at shift exchanges. (Coming on duty and equipmentgoing off duty). If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs is found to be replacedin either partial uniform or civilian clothes other than as provided above, repairedand in the Department Rules and Regulations, or updated, he may be subject to disciplinary action. Uniform of the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It day is defined as City issued t-shirts and shall be worn throughout the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff year during normal operations and details that are outdoors in heat conditions. Class B uniforms shall be the responsibility of the employeeworn at special events, special recognitions, indoor public education events, City Commission meetings, and indoor details. That isFire Inspectors may wear t-shirts for outdoor and multi-family inspections, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff Polo shirts for normal operations and may at any time, order that any nonwear city-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer provided jumpsuits for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar yearafter-hours callouts. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval combat firefighting rescue personnel, including members of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article areCommunity Risk Reduction, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract with protective clothing and equipment as follows: • Helmet • Fire Gloves, and Extrication Gloves • 2 Bunker coats, 2 Bunker pants with suspenders, (For members of CRR 2nd set will be Wildland Firefighting Gear) • Boots • Protective hoods • Air mask • 20 feet of 1” tubular webbing • Gear bag or box for float personnel • Personal flashlight • Protective rain gear (upon request). • Radio strap assembly • Traffic vest • Bailout harness • Any new equipment purchased and issued by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners Fire Chief or designee All In-service Units shall be equipped with sufficient quantities of the number following for each member on the unit: • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (S.C.B.A.), • Portable Radio • Hand light • Personal thermal imager • Bailout Kit All protective clothing and articles equipment shall meet and if possible, exceed applicable N.F.P.A., Federal or state standards when purchased. All bargaining unit employees shall be issued the following uniform items upon initial employment. The City will make every effort to issue these items prior to first duty date/shift: Job Shirt, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 short sleeve uniform work shirts (Class B), 1 long sleeve uniform dress shirt and tie (Class B), 5 pairs of uniform work pants, 1 uniform work belt (buckle color to be cleaned and/or pressed appropriate for position), 5 short sleeve, long sleeve or a combination thereof, work t-shirts (design subject to limits set approval), 1 baseball cap, if requested (City issue only may be worn while on duty), and All necessary uniform hardware for the employee’s position. 1 wide-brim boonie hat, subject to policy specifying when can be worn, and issued only upon request. In addition to the above items’ members of the Community Risk Reduction Division shall be issued 5 short sleeve, long sleeve or a combination thereof polo style shirts. Upon contract ratification, all current employees will be issued additional uniform items in order to meet the above initial employment allotment upon request. Upon completion of position probation for the rank of Lieutenant and above, the department will order a one-time issue of the following items (may be re-issued upon change in position or other circumstances as determined by the SheriffFire Chief): 1. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need1 full Class A dress uniform, usecoat, shoes, tie, pants and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.hat, and

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall1. Member's Uniform, by policyClothing and Equipment Allowance. Effective January 1, establish the uniform 2011, on January 1st of each year, all Lieutenants and Deputy Chiefs shall be given a $550 clothing allowance. All Lieutenants and Deputy Chiefs may purchase uniform, clothing (no more than one pair of athletic shoes per year) and equipment required needs for duty as authorized by the Chief of all employees. A list of such uniforms Police and equipment is in Section 29.11 shall maintain their initial issue uniform out of this Articleallowance. Upon initial full time employment, Any unused portion of a Lieutenants or Deputy Chiefs clothing allowance will be carried over to the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees next calendar year in addition to the authorized uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 allowance of this Articlethat next calendar year. The employees City will provide the Union a report showing each member's uniform balance on a semi-annual basis. Lieutenants and Deputy Chiefs may use uniform allowance credit balances for higher education expenses annually and/or purchase an approved off-duty handgun once every five years, both subject to the policies and procedures as established by the Chief of Police regard minimum uniform allowance balances All items of uniforms, equipment, and clothing, applicable and acceptable to police work, shall be responsible for purchased through the maintenanceregular City purchasing procedures and must have the prior approval of the Chief of Police. Such purchases shall be made by purchase order, upkeep with the purchase order issued by the City to the vendor and cleaning of their uniforms and equipmentpayment made directly to the vendor. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment Chief of Police shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designeedetermine appropriate vendors. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires Chief of Police and/or his designated representative to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by maintain records on the Sheriff, the procurement disposition of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff these items and to utilize the itemapprove all purchases. The Sheriff may at any timeChief of Police shall prescribe the uniform, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform attire, and equipment purchases are subject of each work unit to the prior approval include acceptable standards of the Sheriffcleanliness and condition. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an An employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification discipline if the aforementioned conditions are violated. After the initial issue the bullet-resistant vest will be replaced every five (5) years from the date of actual purchase or on a reasonable replacement basis. Such replacement costs will not be charged to the individual officer's uniform account, subject to a maximum limitation of $1,000.00, or the bid price, whichever is lower. The City shall provide or pay for special uniforms and/or equipment required by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees Chief of Police to participate in a special unit. Additional items of uniform or equipment desired by the officer and authorized by the Chief shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements charged to the courtmember's clothing allowance.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish Village shall assume and pay the uniform full cost and equipment required expense of all employeesthe following items for each newly hired employee. 1. A list Original issue of such regulation uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 includes: Uniform Equipment 1 uniform hat 1 pair handcuffs and case 1 rain hat cover 1 PR 24 or standard baton (as specified by Department) 1 winter coat 1 baton holder 1 rain coat 1 twin ammo magazine holder 4 long sleeve shirts 1 duty Weapon (as specified by Department) 4 short sleeve shirts 4 keepers 4 pairs of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the all-season uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 pants 100 rounds of this Articlepractice ammunition 2 ties (worn with long sleeve shirts/jackets) 50 rounds of service ammunition 1 body armor protective vest 1 duty belt 2. The employees Village shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost for replacement or repair of all equipment based on normal wear and tear. Each employee shall be responsible entitled annually to the following amounts for uniform replacement or repair: $600 $600 $600 $600 The cost for any uniform replacement or repair, after authorization by the Chief of Police, shall be billed directly to the Village Clerk for payment, it is understood that monies payable pursuant to this section will be paid only with presentation of a receipt verifying that the purchase was for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are availableallowed purpose. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment3. If an Each employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00)cleaning allowance as follows: 4. The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall Village will be responsible for complying with repairs to designated service weapon(s) used by the required uniform list employees in the normal course of their duties or obligations whether issued by the Department or personally owned by an employee, provided said employee carries said weapon as his/her primary service weapon while performing police duties and provided said weapon, if applicable, is designated on his/her personnel file as said employee’s off duty weapon. 5. The Village, however, shall also not be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenancethe replacement of any service revolver or pistol which shall have been lost by the employee or otherwise separated from the employee's possession unless said loss was the result of police action. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 (a) The Sheriff shallCity shall furnish or reimburse an employee for all required equipment and initial issue of uniforms the employee is required to possess by virtue of the employee’s employment with the City. Replacement or renovation of issued leather equipment, by policyexcept shoes, establish and boots, which have become unserviceable through fair wear and tear shall be done at no cost to the employee’s uniform and equipment required allowance. Replacement of all employees. A list bulletproof vests, which have become unserviceable through fair wear and tear, or at the expiration of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employmentthe manufacturer’s warranty, shall be done at no cost to the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the employee’s uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees allowance. (b) Police Officers, Police Detectives, Police Sergeants, Traffic Safety Officers, Crime Scene Investigators, Warrant Officers and Station Clerks shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipment. If an employee believes allowed a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of clothing allowance up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars $650 in department credit or vouchers in accordance with department policy. ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in 1) Uniformed employees may expend up to one-half of the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject allowance for civilian attire each year. (2) Police Detectives may expend their total uniform and equipment allowance for either uniform items or civilian attire according to the prior approval individual requirements. (3) No cash payments or carry over credit will be given for any under expended portion of the Sheriff. All uniforms annual uniform and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Officeallowance. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned (4) Police Officers who are in assignments which are expected to plainclothes last at least four (4) months and which require civilian clothing shall be allowed to use expend their total uniform and equipment allowance for either uniform/equipment items or civilian attire according to individual requirements. (5) “All employees assigned to the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) team, Clandestine Lab, or Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit shall be allowed a one time expenditure of 75% of their annual uniform and equipment allowance for the purchase of personal SWAT team, Clandestine Lab, or Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit related equipment not issued by the City. Thereafter, SWAT team, Clandestine Lab, and EOD Unit members shall be allowed to spend up to seventy five percent a maximum of 25% of their annual uniform and equipment allowance on personal SWAT team, Clandestine Lab, or EOD related items not issued by the City.” (75%6) Officers may use the full uniform and equipment allowance at any time from January 1 through November 30 of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for wintereach year. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning (c) The City shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to needrepair or replace uniforms, useincluding leather goods, civilian attire, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms prescription eyewear damaged or destroyed in the course line of employment which might be subject duty. The employee who suffers the damage to reimbursement equipment described above will submit a claim with a complete report of circumstances surrounding the incident, including the police case number, to the Commander of the Support Services Division through criminal or court procedures shall channels who will rule on this claim in writing within five days. Under no circumstances will the City be responsible for submitting request damages to any equipment when it is determined that the employee was negligent or that the damage was not the result of an in-line- of-duty police activities. (d) While on duty in uniform or plain clothes, any member of the F.O.P. may wear the F.O.P. pin sold by the F.O.P. Grand Lodge to its members. The pin shall be worn on the left front pocket flap of the uniform. (e) Employee retiring from service may retain their badge provided they agree that the badge will be sealed or encased preventing its official use. The retiring employee may pay for costs reimbursements the cost of the badge from his/her uniform allowance. (f) Employees retiring from service, except for medical disability for psychological reasons, may be able to purchase their duty weapon at the courtfair market value. In order to purchase the weapon, the purchase must be in accordance with all applicable laws, including sales, waiting periods and licensing. A qualified employee may expend his/her unspent clothing allowance to purchase their duty weapon.

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Samples: Memorandum of Agreement

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UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform Employees may arrive at work and equipment required of all employeesleave work in civilian clothing. A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection in the “uniform of all uniforms the day” at shift exchanges. (Coming on duty and equipmentgoing off duty). If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs is found to be replacedin either partial uniform or civilian clothes other than as provided above, repairedand in the Department Rules and Regulations, he may be subject to disciplinary action. Uniform of the day is defined as City issued t-shirts and shall be worn throughout the year during normal operations and details that are outdoors in heat conditions. Class B uniforms shall be worn at special events, special recognitions, indoor public education events, City Commission meetings, and indoor details. Fire Inspectors may wear t-shirts for outdoor and multi-family inspections, Polo shirts for normal operations and may wear city-provided jumpsuits for after-hours callouts. All combat firefighting rescue personnel, including members of Community Risk Reduction, shall be provided with protective clothing and equipment as follows: • Helmet • Fire Gloves, and Extrication Gloves • 2 Bunker coats, 2 Bunker pants with suspenders, (For members of CRR 2nd set will be Wildland Firefighting Gear) • Boots • Protective hoods • Air mask • 20 feet of 1” tubular webbing • Gear bag or updatedbox for float personnel • Personal flashlight • Protective rain gear (upon request). • Radio strap assembly • Traffic vest • Bailout harness • Any new equipment purchased and issued by the Fire Chief or designee All In-service Units shall be equipped with sufficient quantities of the following for each member on the unit: • Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (S.C.B.A.), • Portable Radio • Hand light • Personal thermal imager • Bailout Kit All protective clothing and equipment shall meet and if possible, exceed applicable N.F.P.A., Federal or state standards when purchased. All bargaining unit employees shall be issued the employee following uniform items upon initial employment. The City will make every effort to issue these items prior to first duty date/shift: Job Shirt, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 short sleeve uniform work shirts (Class B), 1 long sleeve uniform dress shirt and tie (Class B), 5 pairs of uniform work pants, 1 uniform work belt (buckle color to be appropriate for position), 6 short sleeve, long sleeve or a combination thereof, work t-shirts (design subject to approval), 1 baseball cap, if requested (City issue only may be worn while on duty), and All necessary uniform hardware for the employee’s position. 1 wide-brim boonie hat, subject to policy specifying when can be worn, and issued only upon request. In addition, members assigned to Training Division shall submit the item for inspection receive two (2) “dry-fit” style long sleeve shirts per year. In addition to the Sheriff or designee. It above items’ members of the Community Risk Reduction Division shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced issued 6 short sleeve, long sleeve or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied a combination thereof polo style shirts as requested by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That isUpon contract ratification, if an employee desires all current employees will be issued additional uniform items in order to secure meet the above initial employment allotment upon request. Promotion for the rank of Lieutenant and above, the department will order a uniform item one-time issue of the following items (may be re-issued upon change in position or equipment item not specifically required other circumstances as determined by the SheriffFire Chief): 1. 1 full Class A dress uniform, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any timecoat, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform shoes, tie, pants and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article arehat, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.and

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 7.8.1. The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform Employer shall maintain a quarter master system for uniforms and equipment required to ensure employees have what’s needed to perform their job duties. Due to the plain-clothes nature of all employeesthe assignment, the Detective Sergeant shall receive a clothing allowance of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) annually for reasonable work-related clothing purchases. Any clothing allowance funds not used during the fiscal year shall not carry over. A formal pre-approval request shall be submitted to the Employer prior to an employee accessing such clothing allowance funding. 7.8.2. For the purpose of this Article, "uniforms and equipment" shall include items on the Agency Approved list and the maintenance of any of those items. Additional items may be added to the list as job demands or conditions warrant. Employees may forward written justification to the Employer for certain items to be added to the Agency Approved List. 7.8.3. An employee upon termination or separation of service for any reason shall immediately return to the Employer any uniforms or equipment, except footwear, obtained from the Employer or purchased from this account. 7.8.4. Each employee shall be personally responsible for appropriate cleaning of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees equipment; however the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall account may be responsible used to pay commercial cleaning costs for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are availableone (1) uniform per week. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject 7.8.5. In cases where the bureau chief has denied a request to inspection of all uniforms purchase, a request to place and equipment. If an employee believes item on the Agency Approved list, or a uniform part or request to replace an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updatedunder this Section, the employee shall may request review of the denial by the undersheriff. If the undersheriff concurs with the denial, the employee may submit the item for inspection request to the Sheriff or designeeUniform Equipment Fair Wear and Tear Board. It The Uniform and Equipment Fair Wear and Tear Board shall be the exclusive determination made up of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied following individuals: Appointed administrator and Field Operations sergeant picked by the Sheriff existing sergeants, a deputy picked by the bureau chief, a deputy picked by the bargaining unit, and a bargaining unit shop xxxxxxx. This board shall be review the responsibility request and decide on whether to accept or deny the request. The decision of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by board will be binding and final on both the Sheriff, Union and the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employeeEmployer. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s Office. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform and equipment required of all employees. 16.1 A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Articlequartermaster system will be maintained. The employer shall provide the required uniform items to new employees shall be responsible for the maintenanceand replace issued uniform items of any employee, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipmentwhich reasonably require replacement. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment employer shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms and equipmentmake such determinations. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repairedThe employer will replace, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of eight $50 and repair or replace prescription eyeglasses or other items at the discretion of the Chief of Police that are damaged through no fault of the employee in the performance of duty. The decision of the Chief of Police shall be final and not subject to the grievance process. 16.2 With the exception of CID detectives, the Employer shall provide each plain-clothes employee with a clothing allowance in the amount of six hundred twenty-five dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.625) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a per calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases CID detectives shall receive a clothing allowance of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250) per calendar year. Employees who are assigned to plain clothes during the year shall be paid the amount on a pro rata basis. Plain-clothes employees are subject to the prior approval provisions of Section 16.5 and 16.6 below. 16.3 Equipment required when assigned to a specialty unit will be furnished by the City at no expense to the officer. 16.4 The Employer shall provide contract dry cleaning service at no cost to employees for the cleaning, care and maintenance of clothing normally worn in the line of duty. Each employee shall be allowed to have twenty-five (25) clothing items cleaned or laundered per work month. Additional cleaning and maintenance for uniform items shall be as authorized by the Employer. 16.5 The employee shall be held accountable for all uniform items and all other equipment so assigned to the employee by the Employer. Loss, damage or destruction of items of clothing or protective devices shall be repaired or replaced by the Employer where the action was incurred as a direct result of the Sheriffperformance of the employee while on the job, or as a result of an occurrence not due to the employee's wrongful act or obvious carelessness. Any uniform items or equipment assigned to an employee which requires repair or replacement as a result of the employee's wrongful act or obvious carelessness shall be replaced at the employee's expense from a supplier designated by the Employer. Disputes by the subject employee as to the application of this section, including repayment schedules, shall be submitted within 30 days of the loss or damage to a board consisting of two members appointed by the Chief and two members appointed by the Guild President or designee. The majority decision of the Board shall be final and binding on the parties. In the event no majority decision is reached by the Board, the Chief may implement his/her decision which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. 16.6 All uniforms uniform items and equipment purchased issued by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and Employer to each employee shall remain, be the property of the SheriffEmployer. All Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees shall return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s OfficeEmployer. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall 16.7 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by bodybuilding or other athletic activities will be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of altered or replaced at the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winteremployee's expense. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 The Sheriff shall, by policy, establish the uniform Employer shall furnish such standard uniforms and equipment required as prescribed by the Chief of Police in department policy 1023 for all employeespolice officers at the time of hire (or promotion that requires new or additional uniforms or equipment.) All uniforms and equipment will be worn as prescribed by the Chief of Police. A list of Employees assigned to specialties such as K-9, Traffic, SERT, Bike Patrol or other recognized specialties shall be outfitted initially at the Employer’s expense with such uniforms and equipment is as required by the Chief. All subsequent uniform replacement will be in Section 29.11 similar fashion to the rest of this Articlethe employees. Upon initial full Officers in a full-time employmentstatus shall receive an annual clothing allowance of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), which will be paid to them by the first day of February of the given calendar year, to be used by the employee for additional uniform acquisition, replacement, cleaning, maintenance, and purchasing items intended to be used on duty (duty gear e.g. leather/web, etc.). All hardware, protective clothing or protective devices required by the Employer shall be furnished to the employees by the Employer. Protective items shall include such items as firearms (issued duty handguns/rifle), magazines, handcuffs, Tasers, knives, expandable batons, metal badges, OC spray, and other standardized hardware or any other equipment required by the Employer, including ballistic vests. Employer initiated changes to employees’ standard uniform and duty gear may, in the Chief’s discretion, be implemented over a 12-month period by employees using the clothing allowance. If the Employer requires replacement of standard uniforms or duty gear in good condition in order to implement changes in less than 12 months, the Sheriff Employer shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their new standard uniforms and equipmentduty gear. The Sheriff-issued In addition to the clothing allowance, the Employer shall repair or replace Employer required standard uniforms and equipment that is damaged as a result of incidents occurring in the line of duty. Replacement due to normal wear and tear of items to be purchased with the clothing allowance will be the officer’s responsibility. Ballistic vests shall be replaced and/or updated as needed and funds are available. Section 29.2 Employees by the Employer according to manufacturer recommendation with the employee’s choice of the state bid ballistic vest or equivalent to the state bid vest. The ballistic vest shall be subject at a level equal to inspection or greater than level IIA. Employees wishing to purchase a vest of all uniforms higher value or level will be allowed to pay the difference between the total cost (including tax and equipment. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection shipping) to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination Employer of the Sheriff whether state bid level IIA vest and the item is to be replaced or repaired. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility vest of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item’s choice. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item department shall no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a provide uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar yearcleaning. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff. All uniforms and equipment purchased by the Sheriff under the provisions of this Article are, and shall remain, items will be considered the property of the Sheriff. All uniforms Employer and equipment purchased by the Sheriff must be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from employment with the Sheriff’s OfficeDepartment upon termination. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT. Section 29.1 23.1. Initial Issuance Each newly hired, full-time uniformed Corrections Officer shall receive the initial issuance of uniform clothing and equipment as outlined on the listing prescribed by the Sheriff. There shall be a maximum allotment of uniform clothing and equipment prescribed by the Sheriff. One year from the date of hire as a full-time Corrections Officer, an employee may utilize up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) on an annual basis to purchase uniform clothing and equipment until the maximum allotment has been issued. Effective January 1, 2011, full-time Corrections Officers may utilize up to four hundred dollars ($400.00) on an annual basis to purchase uniform clothing and equipment until the maximum allotment has been issued. An employee may carry over fifty dollars ($50.00) of annual allowance into the following calendar year. The approval of the Sheriff shall, by policy, establish is required prior to the purchase of any clothing items or equipment that are not included on the basic uniform allotment and the uniform bid. Thereafter, uniform clothing and equipment damaged through the performance of required of all employees. A list of such uniforms and equipment is in Section 29.11 of this Article. Upon initial full time employment, the Sheriff shall furnish all newly hired employees the uniform and equipment required as listed in Section 29.11 of this Article. The employees shall be responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and cleaning of their uniforms and equipment. The Sheriff-issued uniforms and equipment job duties shall be replaced at County expense as determined by the Sheriff. Repair and/or updated as needed replacement of damaged or worn-out clothing and funds are availableequipment will be purchased through the annual allowance. It shall be the responsibility of the Corrections Officer to clean and maintain his/her clothing and equipment. Section 29.2 23.2. Any additional first-time uniform clothing or equipment required by the County will be furnished by the County without deduction from the above stated uniform allowance. 23.3. When an employee terminates his/her employment with the Sheriffs Department, he/she shall return his/her uniform clothing and equipment prior to receipt of his/her final paycheck. Failure to do so shall require the employee to be liable for the value of such items. 23.4. The Sheriff shall prescribe the uniforms to be worn by employees on duty. All items shall be consistent with standards established by the Sheriff in conformance with uniform standards of the New York Sheriffs Association. Employees shall keep this initial issuance up- to-date at all times. Employees shall be subject to inspection of all uniforms to insure compliance with standards and equipment. If an employee believes a uniform part or an item of equipment needs to be replaced, repaired, or updated, the employee shall submit the item for inspection to the Sheriff or designee. It shall be the exclusive determination of the Sheriff whether the item is to be replaced or repairedissuance maintenance. Section 29.3 Any uniform or equipment items not required and/or supplied by the Sheriff shall be the responsibility of the employee. That is, if an employee desires to secure a uniform item or equipment item not specifically required by the Sheriff, the procurement of said item shall be the responsibility of the employee. Before an employee procures or uses any uniform or equipment item not required by the Sheriff the employee must have the permission of the Sheriff to utilize the item. The Sheriff may at any time, order that any non-authorized item no longer be used by an employee. Section 29.4 All Bargaining Unit members required to wear a uniform shall be entitled to an annual uniform credit of up to a maximum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00). The uniform credit shall be in the form of a purchase order (P.O.) that shall be established with vendors by the Employer for employees. This amount is not to be paid as a stipend to Bargaining Unit members. There shall be no carryover of any amount not used in a calendar year. All uniform and equipment purchases are subject to the prior approval of the Sheriff23.5. All uniforms and equipment purchased provided by the Sheriff under Sheriff/County shall be used by employees solely for the provisions purposes of this Article are, and shall remain, performing their official duties in the property service of the Sheriff/County. All uniforms Uniforms and equipment purchased provided by the Sheriff must Sheriff/County may not be returned to the Sheriff when an employee separates from utilized for purposes other than employment with the Sheriff’s OfficeCounty. Section 29.5 Deputies assigned to plainclothes shall be allowed to use up to seventy five percent (75%) of the uniform credit for shirts, slacks, suits, sport coats, etc. or any other clothing and/or equipment necessary to perform their detective duties as long as they also maintain one regular uniform for summer and one regular uniform for winter. Section 29.6 Uniform cleaning shall be provided under contract by the Sheriff and/or Commissioners with the number and articles to be cleaned and/or pressed subject to limits set by the Sheriff. It is understood that this is subject to modification. The schedule of cleaning of uniform articles is subject to need, use, and cost. It is further understood that the schedule of cleaning and total number of uniform articles subject to the cleaning allowance shall be subject to modification by the Sheriff. Section 29.7 Employees shall be responsible for complying with the required uniform list and shall also be responsible for maintaining uniforms and equipment including cleaning and maintenance. Section 29.8 Employees who have Sheriff’s Office-issued equipment or uniforms damaged or destroyed in the course of employment which might be subject to reimbursement through criminal or court procedures shall be responsible for submitting request for costs reimbursements to the court.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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