UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE Clause Samples

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. 9.9.1. The Employer shall maintain a uniform and equipment account to assure each employee has the necessary uniforms and equipment needed to perform his/her job duties. 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. 9.9.2. 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. 9.9.3. 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. 9.9.4. Each employee shall be personally responsible for appropriate cleaning of such uniforms and equipment; however, the uniform account may be used to pay commercial cleaning costs for one (1) uniform per week. 9.9.5. In cases where the Bureau Chief has denied a request to purchase, a request to place an item on the Department Approved list, or a request to replace an item under this Section, the employee may request review of the denial by the Undersheriff. If the Undersheriff concurs with the denial, the employee may submit the request to the Uniform Equipment Fair Wear and Tear Board. The Uniform and Equipment Fair Wear and Tear Board shall be made up of the following individuals: Appointed Administrator or designee and two (2) Corrections Sergeants picked by the Union. This board shall review the request and decide on whether to accept or deny the request. The decision of the board will be binding and final on both the Union and the Employer.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. A. Uniforms required by the Department will be replaced, maintained, and cleaned at the employee's expense. B. The Department will provide a cash payment of $1,525 per fiscal year to each Unit member in pay period 11 of each year. This payment will be made through an employee’s regular paycheck as part of the pay check issued for pay period 11 for a fiscal year. An employee who retires, terminates, or otherwise permanently separates from the Department and/or the City prior to pay period 11 shall be ineligible to receive this cash payment. C. This annual uniform allowance will not be paid to any Park Ranger graduating from a Police Academy during the calendar year in which the uniform allowance is to be paid. Employees may only receive one uniform allowance in each fiscal year. An employee transferring or promoting into this Unit shall receive only one uniform payment per year under the terms of the employee’s former MOU. D. This allowance shall be a non-pensionable, cash payment and not part of wages. This payment is subject to applicable supplemental state and federal taxation rates. E. Replacement of uniforms and personal property issued by the Department shall be in accordance with departmental manual sections on reimbursement for lost or damaged property.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. Upon the hiring of a Fire Department employee, the JPA will provide applicable safety equipment and initial uniforms and ancillary equipment as specified by Fire Department policy. The JPA will provide replacement safety equipment as necessary as determined by the Fire Chief. A. The JPA will provide uniforms in lieu of granting an annual uniform allowance to members of this unit, to a maximum cost to the JPA of $1,000 per employee per fiscal year. All uniforms will be compliant with NFPA Standard 1500 and as determined by the Fire Chief, and shall include items specified in C. below. Replacement of uniforms and equipment shall be deferred for the term of this agreement. B. Safety clothing (including safety boots) required in the performance of duties shall be provided by the JPA. Employees shall be required to report for work in the required uniform and shall wear the required safety clothing when performing hazardous duties. C. The type, style, and standards of maintenance of uniforms and equipment shall be determined by the Fire Chief. Employees are required to maintain these standards, including maintenance, repair and cleaning. If an employee is promoted from reserve status, items will be issued to augment their uniform compliment. Subject to the $1,000 limit in A. above, uniforms to be purchased by the JPA for new employees include: 1. Pants (up to 4 pairs) 2. Uniform shirts (2 Short-sleeve and 1 Long-sleeve) 3. T-shirts (up to 4) 4. Jacket w/liner (1) 5. Sweatshirts (up to 2) 6. Socks (up to 6 pairs) 7. Belt & buckle (1) 8. Ball cap 9. Class A uniform (1 set provided after employee completes probation) 10. Nameplate & insignias, including patches. 11. Ancillary equipment and uniform items

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. 24.1 Each Deputy Sheriff shall be allotted a uniform and equipment allowance of $900.00 each year. 24.2 The Employer will provide an initial uniform package which will consist of the following: • 2 long sleeve shirts • 2 short sleeve shirts • 3 pair of pants • 1 neck tie • 1 lightweight coat • 1 winter coat • 1 rain coat • 2 name tags • 2 sets of collar brass Two shirt badges will be provided, however, they will remain the property of the County. All other uniform items are to be purchased and maintained by the employee. 24.3 Upon termination of employment all patches, uniforms and equipment issued shall be returned to the Employer. 24.4 Lieutenants will be paid a uniform allowance as follows: 24.4.1 One half the allotments in June of each year, and one half the allotments in December of each year; 24.4.2 Lieutenants will be responsible to purchase their own authorized uniforms. Uniforms will not be charged to the County. 24.4.3 Upon presentation to the Employer of reasonable documentation the uniform was damaged in the line of duty, the County shall replace the damaged uniform and damaged Employer required equipment. 24.4.4 The Sheriff will authorize the type of uniforms allowed to be purchased and will inspect uniforms and if found to be in need of replacement, Lieutenants will replace the uniform within a reasonable period of time not to exceed three (3) months. 24.4.5 Initial uniforms will be furnished by the Employer. New employees are not eligible to collect a uniform allowance until the first biannual allotment following one-year of employment. 24.4.6 Uniform changes and or requirements implemented by the Sheriff that exceed fifty percent (50%) of the annual uniform allowance will be paid for entirely by the Employer, with no deductions to the employee’s uniform allowance. Changes that cost less than 50% of the annual uniform allowance will be born in its entirety by the employee.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. The annual uniform and equipment allowance shall be $775.00 per year. Employees who are SWAT Medics for the El Cajon Police Department shall receive an additional $75.00 per year. Annual payments will be made the second paycheck in July. All employees shall maintain a Class A uniform. The City will purchase the initial Class A (dress) uniform for newly-hired employees upon successful completion of probation. The uniform and equipment allowance for newly hired City EMPLOYEES shall be pro-rated over the twelve- month period from the actual hire date to the following July 1.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. ‌ A. Uniforms required by the Department will be replaced, maintained, and cleaned at the employee’s expense. B. The Department will provide a cash payment of $1,750 each fiscal year to each Unit member who is compensated and is on active payroll status in pay period 11 of each fiscal year. This payment will be made through an employee’s regular paycheck issued for pay period 11 for that fiscal year. C. This allowance shall be a cash, non-pensionable payment and shall be taxed at the federal and state supplemental rates. D. Replacement of uniforms and personal property shall be in accordance with the Department’s manual sections on reimbursement for lost or damaged property.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. 8.1 All bargaining unit employees are expected to maintain a neat, professional appearance while on duty. Employees shall maintain their uniforms in good condition, always keeping them clean and in good repair. As such, the Town agrees to provide each member of the bargaining unit with the following 8.1.1 Upon initial Hire the town will issue the following uniform items:

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. A. Uniforms required by the Department will be replaced, maintained, and cleaned at the employee's expense. B. The Department will provide a cash payment of $1,525 per fiscal year to each Unit member in pay period 11 of each year. This payment will be made through an employee’s regular paycheck as part of the pay check issued for pay period 11 for a fiscal year. An employee who retires, terminates, or otherwise permanently separates from the Department and/or the City prior to pay period 11 shall be ineligible to receive this cash payment. C. This annual uniform allowance will not be paid to any officer graduating from a Police Academy during the calendar year in which the uniform allowance is to be paid. Employees may only receive one uniform allowance in each fiscal year. An employee transferring or promoting into this Unit shall receive only one uniform payment per year under the terms of the employee’s former MOU. D. This allowance shall be a non-pensionable, cash payment and not part of wages. This payment is subject to applicable supplemental state and federal taxation rates.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE. 1. a. The annual uniform and equipment allowance shall be $775 per year. Employees assigned to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) shall receive an additional $75 per year. The uniform allowance policy for newly-hired sworn EMPLOYEES shall be prorated over the twelve month period, from the actual hire date to the following July 1st. Yearly distribution will be made during the month of July.