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Special Allowances. ‌ 13.1 TEMPORARY WORK IN A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION‌ a. Temporary assignments to higher classifications shall be permitted only in those classifications where in the judgment of the Department Head or designee, it is necessary to maintain proper and efficient departmental operations. An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification shall be compensated for the duration of the out-of- classification assignment by the payment of five percent (5.0%) of the regular salary the employee received prior to the out-of-classification assignment, or the salary provided for in Step 1, as applicable, of the higher classification, whichever is greater, but not to exceed top step of the higher classification. Departments may establish internal tracking and approval systems for out-of- classification pay administration. b. Temporary work in a higher classification shall first be offered to qualified career employees who volunteer. If no career employee desires the temporary work in a higher classification, management may assign a career or non- career employee. c. Management will seek to distribute temporary assignments in a higher classification among all qualified employees who volunteer, providing that to do so would not cause disruption to the operation. d. The City recognizes that temporary work in a higher classification shall not be used as a device for circumventing career civil service positions. 13.2 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT‌ The City agrees to reimburse career employees for the cost of tuition, books, and fees, excluding parking, up to a maximum of $1,500.00 per calendar year pursuant to the City's existing policy for such education reimbursement. This provision shall not apply to employees eligible for an educational incentive program. In addition, the Department may authorize tuition reimbursement for training through other approved sources. 13.3 FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PAY‌ a. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator I and II who receive certification by the I.A.I. (International Association for Identification) as a Certified Forensic Artist shall receive five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay for Forensic Artist Certification Pay. b. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator II and Lead Forensic Investigator shall receive fifteen percent (15.0%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The I.A.I. standards currently in effect or any revised standards shall apply to the Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The incentive rate is set forth in the current salary schedule. c. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator I, II, and Lead Forensic Investigator shall receive a five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. The incentive rates are set forth in the current salary schedule. d. In order to be eligible for the Incentive Compensation Program, eligible employees who possess the Latent Print Examiner Certificate and/or the Bachelor's Degree must place it on file with the Police Department for verification and processing of the incentive compensation to be effective in the next bi-weekly pay period. 13.4 IRRIGATION SPECIALIST PAY‌ A Park Maintenance Worker II shall receive five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay when assigned in writing to perform the Irrigation Specialist duties including, but not limited to, installation and repair of irrigation systems and related "non-energized" equipment.

Special Allowances. ‌ 13.1 TEMPORARY WORK IN A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION‌POLICE AND FIRE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE‌ a. Temporary assignments to higher classifications shall be permitted only in those classifications where Safety management personnel employed in the judgment Police Department shall receive a uniform allowance of the Department Head or designee, it is necessary to maintain proper and efficient departmental operations. An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification shall be compensated thirty-five dollars ($35.00) bi-weekly for the duration purchase of regulation items of uniform that the out-of- classification assignment by the payment Police Department requires to be worn as a condition of five percent (5.0%) of the regular salary the employee received prior to the out-of-classification assignment, or the salary provided for in Step 1, as applicable, of the higher classification, whichever is greater, but not to exceed top step of the higher classification. Departments may establish internal tracking and approval systems for out-of- classification pay administrationemployment. b. Temporary work Safety management personnel employed in the Fire Department shall receive a higher classification shall first uniform allowance of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) bi-weekly for the purchase of regulation items of uniform that the Fire Department requires to be offered to qualified career employees who volunteer. If no career employee desires the temporary work in worn as a higher classification, management may assign a career or non- career employeecondition of employment. c. Management will seek The Police Department Public Safety Communications Manager (Civilian) shall receive a uniform allowance of twenty-two dollars ($22.00) bi-weekly for the purchase of regulation items of uniform that the Police Department requires to distribute temporary assignments in be worn as a higher classification among all qualified employees who volunteer, providing that to do so would not cause disruption to the operationcondition of employment. d. The City recognizes Administrative Officer assigned to the Police Department Records Division Manager (Civilian) shall receive a uniform allowance of twenty dollars ($20.00) bi-weekly for the purchase of regulation items of uniform that temporary work in a higher classification shall not the Police Department requires to be used worn as a device for circumventing career civil service positionscondition of employment. 13.2 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT‌ The City agrees to reimburse career employees for the cost of tuition, books, and fees, excluding parking, up to a maximum of $1,500.00 per calendar year year, pursuant to the City's existing policy for such education reimbursement’s Educational Assistance Program. This provision shall not apply to employees eligible for an any educational incentive program. In addition, the Department may authorize tuition reimbursement for training through other approved sourcescreated by this MOU. 13.3 FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PAY‌ a. Career STATE OF CALIFORNIA BAR DUES‌ The actual cost of mandatory State Bar dues shall be paid for employees in attorney classifications in the classifications City Attorney's Office. In the sole discretion of Forensic Investigator I the City Attorney, the City Attorney may approve reimbursement, from the budget of the employing department, for other licensed City employee attorneys whose legal skills and II who receive certification abilities represent a significant benefit to the City. The City Attorney may authorize such reimbursement after the paying department has produced documentation showing payment was made by the I.A.I. (International Association for Identification) as a Certified Forensic Artist shall receive five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay for Forensic Artist Certification Payemployee receiving the reimbursement. b. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator II and Lead Forensic Investigator shall receive fifteen percent (15.0%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The I.A.I. standards currently in effect or any revised standards shall apply to the Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The incentive rate is set forth in the current salary schedule. c. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator I, II, and Lead Forensic Investigator shall receive a five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. The incentive rates are set forth in the current salary schedule. d. In order to be eligible for the Incentive Compensation Program, eligible employees who possess the Latent Print Examiner Certificate and/or the Bachelor's Degree must place it on file with the Police Department for verification and processing of the incentive compensation to be effective in the next bi-weekly pay period. 13.4 IRRIGATION SPECIALIST PAY‌ A Park Maintenance Worker II shall receive five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay when assigned in writing to perform the Irrigation Specialist duties including, but not limited to, installation and repair of irrigation systems and related "non-energized" equipment.

Special Allowances. ‌ 13.1 TEMPORARY WORK IN A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION‌ a. Temporary assignments to higher classifications shall be permitted only in those classifications where in the judgment of the Department Head or designee, it is necessary to maintain proper and efficient departmental operations. An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification shall be compensated for the duration of the out-of- classification assignment by the payment of five percent (5.05%) of the regular salary the employee received prior to the out-of-classification assignment, or the salary provided for in Step 1, as applicable, of the higher classification, whichever is greater, but not to exceed top step of the higher classification. Departments may establish internal tracking and approval systems for out-of- classification pay administration. b. Temporary work in a higher classification shall first be offered to qualified career employees who volunteeremployees. If no career employee desires the temporary work in a higher classification, management classification said assignment may assign then be offered to a career or non- non-career employee. c. Management will seek to distribute temporary assignments in a higher classification among all qualified employees who volunteer, providing that to do so would not cause disruption to the operation. d. The City recognizes that temporary work in a higher classification shall not be used as a device for circumventing career civil service positions. 13.2 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT‌ The City agrees to reimburse career employees for the cost of tuition, books, and fees, excluding parking, up to a maximum of $1,500.00 per calendar year pursuant to the City's existing policy for such education reimbursement. This provision shall not apply to employees eligible for an educational incentive program. In addition, the Department may authorize tuition reimbursement for training through other approved sources. 13.3 FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PAY‌CERTIFICATE PROGRAM‌ a. Career employees in the classifications classification of Supervising Forensic Investigator I and II who receive certification by the I.A.I. (International Association for Identification) as possess a Certified Forensic Artist Latent Print Examiner Certificate shall receive five percent (5.0%) of their base incentive compensation at the rate of pay for Forensic Artist Certification Pay. b. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator II and Lead Forensic Investigator shall receive fifteen percent (15.0%) of their base hourly rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Latent Print Examiner Certificatepay. The I.A.I. (International Association for Identification) standards currently in effect or any revised standards shall apply to the Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The incentive rate is set forth in the current salary schedule. c. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator I, II, and Lead Forensic Investigator shall b. To receive a five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. The incentive rates are set forth in the current salary schedule. d. In order to be eligible for the Incentive Compensation Program, eligible employees who possess the Latent Print Examiner Certificate and/or the Bachelor's Degree must place it the certificate on file with the Police Department for verification and processing of the incentive compensation to be effective in the next bi-weekly pay period. 13.4 IRRIGATION SPECIALIST SUPERVISING PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATE PAY‌ A Park Maintenance Worker II Employees in the classification of Supervising Plant Operator shall receive certificate pay of sixty dollars ($60.00) per pay period for the possession of a T-5 certificate. During the term of this Agreement, should the City agree to establish Water Treatment, Water Distribution and/or Waste Water Operator Certificate Pay for classifications represented by Local 447, the same certificate pay(s) shall be provided to employees in the classification Utilities Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. 13.5 TOOL ALLOWANCE AND INSURANCE‌ a. Employees in the classification of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor shall receive a five percent dollar (5.0%$5.00) tool allowance on each of the first two (2) paychecks each month. b. Employees in the classification of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor will be provided tool insurance against loss by fire or burglary where there is evidence of forced entry into the shop building (but not for loss by mysterious disappearance) provided the employee furnishes the City a list of their base rate tools on an inventory form and notifies the City when they remove their tools from the City premises. This insurance will be on the basis of a fifty dollar ($50.00) deductible and it is understood the employee shall pay when assigned the deductible. Losses under this Section shall be reimbursed by replacement value of the tools, with a maximum reimbursement of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). It is understood that tool boxes shall be included in writing to perform the Irrigation Specialist duties including, but coverage under this Section. Insurance reimbursement shall not limited to, installation be authorized in any event if a full and repair complete police report is not made regarding loss of irrigation systems and related "non-energized" equipmenttools under this Section.

Special Allowances. ‌ 13.1 TEMPORARY WORK IN A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION‌ a. Temporary assignments to higher classifications shall be permitted only in those classifications where in the judgment of the Department Head or designee, it is necessary to maintain proper and efficient departmental operations. An employee temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification shall be compensated for the duration of the out-of- classification assignment by the payment of five percent (5.05%) of the regular salary the employee received prior to the out-of-classification assignment, or the salary provided for in Step 1, as applicable, of the higher classification, whichever is greater, but not to exceed top step of the higher classification. Departments may establish internal tracking and approval systems for out-of- classification pay administration. b. Temporary work in a higher classification shall first be offered to qualified career employees who volunteeremployees. If no career employee desires the temporary work in a higher classification, management classification said assignment may assign then be offered to a career or non- non-career employee. c. Management will seek to distribute temporary assignments in a higher classification among all qualified employees who volunteer, providing that to do so would not cause disruption to the operation. d. The City recognizes that temporary work in a higher classification shall not be used as a device for circumventing career civil service positions. 13.2 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT‌ The City agrees to reimburse career employees for the cost of tuition, books, and fees, excluding parking, up to a maximum of $1,500.00 per calendar year pursuant to the City's existing policy for such education reimbursement. This provision shall not apply to employees eligible for an educational incentive program. In addition, the Department may authorize tuition reimbursement for training through other approved sources. 13.3 FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATION PAY‌CERTIFICATE PROGRAM‌ a. Career employees in the classifications classification of Forensic Investigator I and II who receive certification by the I.A.I. (International Association for Identification) as a Certified Forensic Artist shall receive five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay for Forensic Artist Certification Pay. b. Career employees in the classifications of Forensic Investigator II and Lead Supervising Forensic Investigator shall receive fifteen percent (15.015%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The I.A.I. (International Association for Identification) standards currently in effect or any revised standards shall apply to the Latent Print Examiner Certificate. The incentive rate is set forth in the current salary schedule. c. b. Career employees in the classifications classification of Forensic Investigator I, II, and Lead Supervising Forensic Investigator shall receive a five percent (5.05%) of their base rate of pay for incentive compensation calculated upon the base salary for possessing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. The incentive rates are set forth in the current salary schedule. d. c. In order to be eligible for the Incentive Compensation Program, eligible employees who possess the Latent Print Examiner Certificate and/or the Bachelor's Degree must place it on file with the Police Department for verification and processing of the incentive compensation to be effective in the next bi-weekly pay period. 13.4 IRRIGATION SPECIALIST SUPERVISING PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATE PAY‌ A Park Maintenance Worker II Employees in the classification of Supervising Plant Operator shall receive five percent certificate pay of sixty dollars (5.0%$60) per pay period for the possession of their base rate a T-5 certificate. During the term of pay when assigned this Agreement, should the City agree to establish Water Treatment, Water Distribution and/or Waste Water Operator Certificate Pay for classifications represented by Local 447, the same certificate pay(s) shall be provided to employees in writing to perform the Irrigation Specialist duties including, classification Utilities Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. 13.5 TOOL ALLOWANCE AND INSURANCE‌ a. Employees in the classification of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor will be paid a $10.00 per month tool allowance on a semi-annual basis. b. Employees in the classification of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor will be provided tool insurance against loss by fire or burglary where there is evidence of forced entry into the shop building (but not limited tofor loss by mysterious disappearance) provided the employee furnishes the City a list of his/her tools on an inventory form and notifies the City when he/she removes his/her tools from the City premises. This insurance will be on the basis of a fifty dollar ($50.00) deductible and it is understood the employee shall pay the first fifty dollars ($50.00). Losses under this Section shall be reimbursed by replacement value of the tools, installation with a maximum reimbursement of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). It is understood that tool boxes shall be included in the coverage under this Section. Insurance reimbursement shall not be authorized in any event if a full and repair complete police report is not made regarding loss of irrigation systems and related "non-energized" equipmenttools under this Section.