Service Longevity. Service Longevity shall mean the monthly compensation listed in Appendix "A" appropriate to the position and length of continuous service in the Bellingham Fire Department. A. Service longevity pay may be represented as a fixed dollar amount, percentage of Salary or a combination of each. B. Service longevity pay is a component of base pay generally available to all members of the bargaining unit with the same assignment. C. Service longevity shall commence in the calendar month following completion of the service requirement. D. Service longevity shall not be cumulative; that is, an employee with 15 years of service will receive a total service longevity allowance of 4% of base pay per month and not 7% of base pay per month. E. If an employee terminates service, except for disability, and subsequently returns, prior service shall not be counted for the purpose of longevity accrual.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement