Common use of Uniform Allowance Clause in Contracts

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A quartermaster system has been implemented for all members of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officers. The employer shall provide the required uniform items to new employees and replace issued uniform items of any employee, which reasonably require replacement. The employer shall make such determinations. 11.2 The Employer shall provide contract-cleaning service at no cost to employees for the cleaning or laundering, 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. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be the property of the Employer. Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees shall return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment to the Employer. 11.4 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance 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 require 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 the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $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. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A. The Employer agrees to provide two (2) winter and two (2) summer uniforms for each employee in the bargaining unit. A quartermaster system has been implemented for third pair trousers and a summer and winter shirt shall be provided to all members road deputies in addition to the basic set of uniforms. The uniforms shall consist of all of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officers. The employer shall provide items on the required uniform items to new employees and replace issued uniform items of any employee, which reasonably require replacement. The employer shall make such determinationslist (Appendix B). 11.2 B. OPOTA certified dispatchers will be provided with the necessary deputy uniforms as stated in this section. C. The Employer shall provide contractone (1) bulletproof vest to each full-cleaning service time certified deputy or corrections officer who will wear them. D. In addition to the uniform allotment above, the detectives shall be given a uniform allowance of six hundred ($600.00) dollars per year. Dispatchers shall be given a uniform allowance of fifty dollars ($50.00) per year. E. The Employer shall provide at no cost to employees the employee, uniform-cleaning services for the cleaning or laundering, care and maintenance of clothing normally worn the uniform. F. In addition to the above, the Employer shall replace at no cost to the employee any uniform or piece thereof which is damaged or destroyed in the line of dutyduty or scope of employment, unless the negligence of the employee causes the loss. Each employee Any incident shall be allowed reported to have twenty-five (25) clothing items cleaned the Employer or laundered per work month. Additional cleaning and maintenance for his designee who shall make the appropriate allowance to replace or repair the uniform items shall be as authorized by the Employeror piece thereof. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by G. Where an employee supplies satisfactory evidence that he sustained damage to personal property while performing the duties of his assigned work provided such damage was not the result of willful misuse or negligence on the part of the employee, the Employer shall be reimburse the employee for the cost of necessary repairs or replacement up to a maximum of one hundred ($100.00) per year, but no more than fifty dollar ($50.00) per year for jewelry items. The employee shall present the damaged property of for the Employer's inspection prior to the repair or replacement of said Employer's option. Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees Any court ordered restitution up to the amount paid under this Section shall return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment be submitted to the Employer. 11.4 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance 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 require 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. H. In the event of damage to prescription eye classes including frames, contact lenses, dentures and other oral appliances, which damage occurs in the board reaches no majority decisionactive discharge of an employee's duties, the Chief may implement Employer shall pay the Chief’s decisiondifference, which if any, between the amount of reimbursement from Worker's Compensation or Court ordered restitution and the actual cost of repair or replacement. Repair and replacement cost reimbursement shall be appealable through the grievance procedurenot exceed original cost as reflected by receipts or comparable prices. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $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 limitations in the performance of duty. The decision of the Chief of Police paragraph G shall be final and not subject to the grievance processapply. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A quartermaster system has been implemented for all members ‌ Each employee of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officersBargaining Unit including special assignments where appropriate shall be issued a full allotment of uniforms and equipment at their initial appointment. The employer In the event that a new item or items are added to the initial allotment, as determined by the Chief of Police, said items will be provided at the Employer's cost. After the initial allotment of uniforms and equipment each employee shall provide the required be allotted twelve hundred dollars ($1200.00) per year to replace uniforms that are worn, damaged, or otherwise unusable. Employees may also use their annual allotment to purchase additional equipment and/or uniform items not listed in this article, where such additional items are approved for use by the Chief. Boots and/or shoes shall qualify for replacement every year, regardless of subjective condition. Uniforms will be ordered upon the approval of the Chief of Police and such orders charged to new the employee's annual allotment. Part-time officers shall receive four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00) per year of this Agreement to replace uniforms that are worn, damaged, or otherwise unusable. Individual employees and replace issued may be denied the ability to spend their full annual uniform items allowance in a particular year if the cost of any employee, which reasonably require replacementtheir equipment repair or replacement needs does not equal their full allotment of uniform allowance that year. The employer shall make such determinations. 11.2 The Employer shall provide contract-cleaning service not unreasonable deny uniform or equipment replacement. Items that are lost must be replaced at no cost the expense of the employee unless the item was lost during the reasonable performance of the employee's official duties, or stolen. All duty gear and clothing issued to employees for the cleaning or laundering, 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. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be the property of same style, color, and quality when issued to each employee, unless alternative options for gear and/or clothing is mutually agreed between the EmployerEmployer and the employee receiving the items. Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees shall must return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment all items to the Employer. 11.4 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance 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 require 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 the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $50 and repair or replace prescription eyeglasses or other items at the discretion of the Chief of Police that are damaged through no fault except as provided in this Agreement. Upon requesting use of the employee in allotment to replace worn or damaged items, the performance employee must return the item or items to be replaced to the Chief of dutyPolice. The decision of If the Chief of Police shall has an item or items to be final and not subject replaced in inventory, the Chief of Police may re-issue the inventory item if it is restored to the grievance processits full working condition rather than approving purchase of a new item or items. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A quartermaster system has been implemented for all members Upon being hired by the Village, officers shall receive their initial issue of uniforms and equipment. Each uniformed employee shall have an annual uniform allowance of $700 per fiscal year payable on the first payroll cycle of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officersfiscal year, to purchase approved uniform and equipment items using vendors specified by the Village. The employer Director of Public Safety shall provide the required maintain a list of approved uniform items and equipment and approved vendors. Such annual uniform allowance shall be pro-rated if the employee is employed for less than a year.‌ The Village will provide bullet-resistant vests, which shall be a minimum of Level IIA as existing vests are replaced pursuant to new the existing replacement schedule, to employees at Village expense and replace issued uniform items such vests must be worn by employees while on uniformed duty. Such vests will normally be replaced five (5) years after date of any issuance to the employee, which reasonably require replacementor earlier if necessary due to physical damage to the vest, or per the manufacturer’s specified replacement schedule. The employer Upon separation from service, all uniforms, clothing, and equipment shall make such determinations. 11.2 The Employer be returned to the Department and the employee shall provide contract-cleaning service not be held liable for any returned gear that has wear or damage due to normal use and operation. Officers shall maintain their equipment and uniforms in a safe, serviceable, and neat appearing manner. Turn out gear will be replaced by the Village at no cost to employees the employee and shall not be considered part of the uniform allowance. Turn out gear will normally be replaced five (5) years after date of issuance to the officer, or earlier if necessary due to physical damage, or per the manufacturer’s specified replacement schedule. Officers are responsible for maintaining a professional appearance and reporting for duty in a Village approved uniform. Failure to report for duty in an approved uniform shall subject the cleaning officer to disciplinary action. Department members assigned to investigations or launderingspecialized teams requiring specific uniforms (NORTAF, care and maintenance of clothing normally worn in the line of duty. Each employee NIPAS, MABAS) 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. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be the property their initial set of the Employer. Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees shall return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment at the time of appointment to the Employer. 11.4 The employee specialized assignment. These uniforms shall be held accountable for all uniform items and all other equipment so assigned maintained by the Village at no cost to the employee by the Employer. Loss, damage or destruction of items of clothing or protective devices officer and shall not be replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result considered part of the performance of the employee while on the job or as a result of an occurrence not due to the employee’s wrongful act or obvious carelessnessuniform allowance. Any uniform items or These uniforms and equipment assigned to an employee which require 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 the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $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 processPublic Safety Director. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A quartermaster system has been implemented The Employer agrees to pay a uniform allowance of seven cents per hour, such amount not to form part of the regular hourly rate for purposes of overtime and paid holiday premiums. The uniform allowance will not be paid on each cheque but will be accumulated and the total annual accumulation will be paid by the last pay period in December of each year. When an employee leaves the employ of the Home, she shall receive her accumulated uniform allowance as part of her separation cheque. m The joint management and employee health and safety committee shall be continued with representation of at least half by employees from the various bargaining units and of employees who are not represented by the Union and who do not exercise managerial functions. The Union agrees to limit representation from the full-time and part-time bargaining units to one (1) joint representativewhich may be increased by mutual agreement of the parties. Scheduled time spent in such meetings is to be considered time worked for which shall be paid by the Employer at his or her regular or overtime rate. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be sent to the Committee members. Minutes of the meetings shall be posted on the workplace health safety bulletin board. The Employer shall provide the time from work with pay and all related tuition costs and expenses necessary to certify the worker representative. Where an inspector makes an inspection of a workplace under the powers conferred upon him or her under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the employer shall afford a certified committee member representing workers the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Where a worker certified member is not and available, the Employer shall afford a worker health and safety representative if any, or a worker selected by a Union, because of knowledge, experience and training, to represent it, the opportunity to accompany the inspector during his or her physical inspection of a workplace, or any part or parts thereof. Two (2) representatives of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, one from management and one (If)rom the employees, shall make monthly inspections of the work place and shall report to the health and safety committee the results of their inspection. The members of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officersCommittee who represent the workers shall designate a certified member or person who is properly trained to inspect the workplace. The employer shall provide the required uniform items member with such information and assistance as the member may require for the purpose of carrying out an inspection of the workplace. In the event of accident or injury, such representatives shall be notified immediately and shall investigate and report as soon as possible to new employees the committee and replace issued uniform items to the Employer on the nature and causes of any employeethe accident or injury. Furthermore, which reasonably require replacementsuch representatives must be notified of the inspection of a government inspector and shall have the right to accompany him on his inspections. Scheduled time spent in all such activities shall be considered as time worked. The employer Joint Health and Safety Committee and the representatives thereof shall make have access to Report Form required in and of the Act and the annual summary of data from the relating to the number of work accident fatalities, the number of lost workday cases, the number of lost workdays, the number of cases that required medical aid without lost workdays, the incidence of occupation injuries, and such determinations. 11.2 other data as the may decide to disclose. It is understood and agreed that no information will be provided to the Committee which is confidential. This information shall be a standing item recorded in the minutes of each meeting. The Union will use its best efforts to obtain the full co-operation of its membership in the compliance of all safety rules and practices. The Employer shall provide contract-cleaning service at no cost will use its best efforts to make all affected direct care employees for aware of residents who have serious infectious diseases. The nature of the cleaning or laundering, care and maintenance disease need not be disclosed. Employees will be made aware of clothing normally worn special procedures required of them to deal with these circumstances. The parties agree that all employees are aware of the requirement to practice universal precautions in the line of dutyall circumstances. Each employee The parties agree that violence shall be allowed defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted while performing his or her work. The parties agree it includes the application of force, threats with or without weapons and severe verbal abuse. The parties agree that such incidents will not be condoned. Any employee who believes has been subjected to have twentysuch incident shall report this to a supervisor who will make every reasonable effort to rectify the situation. For purposes of sub-five article (25a) clothing items cleaned or laundered per work month. Additional cleaning and maintenance for uniform items only, employees as referred to herein shall be as authorized by the Employer. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be the property mean all employees of the Employer. Upon termination The Employer agrees to develop formalized policies and procedures in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to deal with workplace violence. The policy will address the prevention of employment for any reason, violence and the management of violent situations and support to employees who have faced workplace violence. These policies and procedures shall return any be communicated to all employees. The Employer issued uniforms and equipment will report all incidents of violence as defined herein to the Employer. 11.4 Joint Health and Safety Committee for review. The employee shall be held accountable for all uniform items Employer agrees to provide training 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance of the employee while information on the job or prevention of violence to all employees who come into contact with potentially aggressive persons. This training will be done during a new employee’s orientation and updated as a result of an occurrence not due required. Subject to appropriate legislation, and with the employee’s wrongful act or obvious carelessnessconsent, the Employer will inform the Union within three (3) days of any employee who has been subjected to violence while performing work. Any uniform items or equipment assigned to an employee which require 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, Such information shall be submitted within 30 days in writing to the Union as soon as practicable. The Employer shall: inform employees of any situation relating to their work which may endanger their health and safety, as soon as it learns of the loss or damage said situation; inform employees regarding the risks relating to a board consisting of two members appointed by their work and provide training and supervision so that employees have the Chief skills and two members appointed by knowledge necessary to safely perform the Guild President or designee. The majority decision of work assigned to them; ensure that the board shall be final applicable measures and binding on the parties. In the event the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $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 procedures prescribed in the performance of dutyOccupational Health and Safety Act are carried out in the workplace. The decision of the Chief of Police shall be final and not subject to the grievance process. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expenseA worker shall,

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A quartermaster system has been implemented 18.01 Each full-time officer and sergeant shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00) as a uniform allowance to be paid in full the Friday following the first pay date in May of each year. Compensation for all members this uniform allowance will be added to the employee's regular payroll check or regular payroll direct deposit, unless employee provides written notification to the Finance Director (at least 30 days prior to payment issuance) that compensation should be separate from payroll distribution. If employee opts to have compensation separate from payroll distribution, it will be issued on the opposite week of payroll. If no notification is made to Finance Department (30 days prior to payment issuance), payout will be made with employee's regular payroll. It is understood that due to IRS rules and regulations governing supplemental payments, the bargaining unit except crime prevention officers. separate check may be subject to higher withholding rates than normal payroll. Section A. The employer shall provide the required uniform items to new employees and replace issued uniform items of any employee, which reasonably require replacement. The employer shall make such determinations. 11.2 The Employer shall provide contract-cleaning service or repair at no cost to employees for the cleaning or laundering, 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. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be the property of the Employer. Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees shall return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment to the Employer. 11.4 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance 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 any uniform items or equipment assigned to an employee item which require repair is damaged 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 the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $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 lost in the performance of duty, provided such damage or loss does not result from willful misuse, abuse, or neglect by the employee. Personal items necessary to the employee's performance of duties such as watches or eyeglasses, damaged or lost in the performance of duty shall be repaired or replaced by the employer, provided such damage or loss does not result from willful misuse, abuse, or neglect by the employee. Section B. Uniform items contaminated in the line of duty by exposure to disease, infestation, drugs, and/or other harmful substances shall be cleaned at the expense of the employer. If the contamination is such that the item cannot be saved by cleaning, the employer shall replace the item at no cost to the employee. Prior approval for the cleaning shall be received from the Department Head, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The decision of the Chief of Police employee shall be final and not subject then submit receipts to the grievance processemployer for reimbursement. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 Section 34.1. A quartermaster system has been implemented for all members committee consisting of the Chief of Police, a designated Lieutenant, and one (1) member of each of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officersunits (i.e., the Full-Time Patrol Officers, Sergeants and Part-Time Patrol Officers bargaining units has been formed for the purpose of updating the uniform standards. The employer members of said committee shall provide make their best efforts to reach agreement upon said uniform standards within ninety (90) calendar days of the required execution of this Agreement. Within thirty (30) days of posting updated uniform standards and at least annually thereafter, a uniform inspection will be conducted with each officer to determine whether any uniform deficiencies exist. During the term of this Agreement, the Chief of Police will approve the purchase of new and/or replacement items to new conform with the Minimum Uniform Standard. Further, at any time during the term of this Agreement, any items listed on the Minimum Uniform Standard appearing in disrepair shall be presented to the Chief for approval for replacement as necessary. Section 34.2. The Department will provide all employees and replace with a Department-issued uniform items of any employeehandgun, which reasonably require replacement. The employer handgun shall make such determinations. 11.2 The Employer shall provide contract-cleaning service at no cost to employees for the cleaning or laundering, 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. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be all times remain the property of the EmployerDepartment. Section 34.3. Upon termination of employment for any reason, All newly hired probationary employees shall return any Employer be issued uniforms a bullet proof vest and equipment to the Employer. 11.4 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance 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 require 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 flashlight within 30 thirty (30) days of the loss date of appointment. Section 34.4. Any police officer leaving the department for any reason within a one (1) year period from the date of appointment shall reimburse the Township one-half (1/2) of all monies expended for the purpose of clothing for the party upon termination of employment. The Township shall be authorized to deduct from any pay or damage to a board consisting of two members appointed allowance yet due such employee any monies it advanced or paid by the Chief and two members appointed Township for the said officer's clothing. The officer shall also return all items furnished by the Guild President or designeeTownship. Section 34.5. The majority decision of Plainclothes officers shall receive a clothing reimbursement in the board shall be final and binding on the parties. In the event the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum amount of $50 and repair or replace prescription eyeglasses or other items at 900 per year. Reimbursements will be paid prorata to coincide with the discretion of shift bids in Article 20, with reimbursements for the Chief of Police that are damaged through no fault of the employee preceding bid period paid in the performance of duty. The decision of the Chief of Police shall be final first pay check in January, May, and not subject to the grievance processSeptember. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense

Uniform Allowance. 11.1 A quartermaster system has been implemented for all members of the bargaining unit except crime prevention officers. The employer shall provide the required uniform items to new employees and replace issued uniform items of any employee, which reasonably require reasonablyrequire replacement. The employer shall make such determinations. A committee to determine uniform attire for clerks will be convened in 2022. 11.2 The Employer shall provide contract-cleaning service at no cost to employees for the cleaning or laundering, 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. 11.3 All uniform items and equipment issued by the Employer shall be the property of the Employer. Upon termination of employment for any reason, employees shall return any Employer issued uniforms and equipment to the Employer. 11.4 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 replaced by the Employer where said loss was incurred as a direct result of the performance 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 require 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 the board reaches no majority decision, the Chief may implement the Chief’s decision, which shall be appealable through the grievance procedure. The employer will replace replace, or repair damaged wrist watches up to a maximum of $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. 11.5 At the Chief’s discretion, uniform items that no longer fit because of weight loss or gain or changes occasioned by body building or other athletic activities will be altered or replaced at the employee’s expense