Common use of Vests Clause in Contracts

Vests. 1. The City shall furnish protective vests to each commanding officer. 2. The vests provided by the City must meet or exceed the standards set by the Safety Committee. If the Safety Committee is unable to decide this matter, the final decision will be left to the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee. However, the vest provided by the Bureau must meet or exceed the ballistic threat level of Bureau- issued sidearm ammunition for day-to- day use by patrol officers. 3. Vests shall be replaced by the City in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended replacement schedule or when the vest fails, is damaged, or is rendered non-usable. If an employee desires to upgrade a vest before the vest is due to be replaced, the commanding officer shall be responsible for paying the entire cost of the upgraded vest. 4. If a commanding officer chooses to purchase their own vest, and if the City approves of the vest for use on duty, the City shall issue the employee a chit or purchase order in the amount the City pays for the vest it most commonly issues to its commanding officers. If the additional cost of the vest is due to the vest not fitting the employee, the City shall pay the entire cost of the vest. Disputes as to whether an issued vest fits shall be resolved by the Safety Committee. If the safety committee is unable to decide the matter, the final decision will be left to the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee.

Vests. 1. The City shall furnish protective vests to each commanding officer. 2. The vests provided by the City must meet or exceed the standards set by the Safety Committee. If the Safety Committee is unable to decide this matter, the final decision will be left to the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee. However, the vest provided by the Bureau must meet or exceed the ballistic threat level of Bureau- issued sidearm ammunition for day-to- to-day use by patrol officers. 3. Vests shall be replaced by the City in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended replacement schedule or when the vest fails, is damaged, or is rendered non-usable. If an employee desires to upgrade a vest before the vest is due to be replaced, the commanding officer shall be responsible for paying the entire cost of the upgraded vest. 4. If a commanding officer chooses to purchase their his/her own vest, and if the City approves of the vest for use on duty, the City shall issue the employee a chit or purchase order in the amount the City pays for the vest it most commonly issues to its commanding officers. If the additional cost of the vest is due to the vest not fitting the employee, the City shall pay the entire cost of the vest. Disputes as to whether an issued vest fits shall be resolved by the Safety Committee. If the safety committee is unable to decide the matter, the final decision will be left to the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee. 5. Upon separation from employment, commanding officers shall return to the City vests the City has provided. If the City requests that a commanding officer return a vest provided under Section E, above, the City shall reimburse the employee for any additional cost of the vest paid by the employee in excess of the chit or purchase order issued by the City.

Vests. 1. The City shall furnish protective vests to each commanding officer. 2. The vests provided by the City must meet or exceed the standards set by the Safety Committee. If the Safety Committee is unable to decide this matter, the final decision will be left to the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee. However, the vest provided by the Bureau must meet or exceed the ballistic threat level of Bureau- issued sidearm ammunition for day-to- to-day use by patrol officers. 3. Vests shall be replaced by the City in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended replacement schedule or when the vest fails, is damaged, or is rendered non-usable. If an employee desires to upgrade a vest before the vest is due to be replaced, the commanding officer shall be responsible for paying the entire cost of the upgraded vest. 4. If a commanding officer chooses to purchase their own vest, and if the City approves of the vest for use on duty, the City shall issue the employee a chit or purchase order in the amount the City pays for the vest it most commonly issues to its commanding officers. If the additional cost of the vest is due to the vest not fitting the employee, the City shall pay the entire cost of the vest. Disputes as to whether an issued vest fits shall be resolved by the Safety Committee. If the safety committee is unable to decide the matter, the final decision will be left to the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee. 5. Upon separation from employment, commanding officers shall return to the City vests the City has provided. If the City requests that a commanding officer return a vest provided under Section E, above, the City shall reimburse the employee for any additional cost of the vest paid by the employee in excess of the chit or purchase order issued by the City.