Common use of Option C Clause in Contracts

Option C. 65.4.5.1 Upon rehire into the program, the participating employee will hold the same rank as the employee held upon retirement or the rank of police officer, as agreed between the Chief, Association, and participating employee. The participating employee will be eligible for all regular and specialty assignments, except for Articles 35.1 and 35.2 hazard pay assignments. 65.4.5.2 The participating employee will be rehired at the top step of the classification that the employee held upon retirement. However, if the employee was not receiving top step pay within their classification upon retirement, the employee will be rehired at the same pay rate the employee was receiving upon retirement and will thereafter be eligible for step increases based on the employee’s anniversary date as defined in Article 65.4.2.18. 65.4.5.3 The participating employee will receive step increases and cost of living wage adjustments consistent with the other provisions of this Agreement. 65.4.5.4 Eligible candidates are limited to those employees who retired in the period of time August 1, 2020 up to and including the date of full ratification of this agreement in 2022. The duration of the employee’s participation in the program will be for a one-year assignment with an option at the sole discretion of the Chief of Police to extend the assignment by no more than one additional year. 65.4.5.5 Employees hired under Option C are eligible for a $5,000 recruitment bonus, and are not eligible for any retention bonus. 65.4.5.6 Option C is limited to the budget authority granted by City Ordinance 190606.