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Commissioned Employees
Benefits - Police Dept Commissioned Employees
COMPETITIVE SALARIES
Police/Correction Officers and Lateral Police/Correction Officers are hired at a salary of $52,581
to $78,003 plus benefits and shift differential if applicable.
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
The below listed annual base wage increases shall be implemented during
the pay period which includes the following dates:
| July 1, 2007 |
4% |
| July 1, 2008 |
4% |
| July 1, 2009 |
4% |
| July 1, 2010 |
4% |
| July 1, 2011 |
4% |
PAID LUNCH BREAKS
Lunch breaks are one (1) hour of paid time. If the officer is not allowed
one hour to eat, the officer will be compensated for a maximum of one
hour or the difference between the time used for lunch and one hour.
LONGEVITY PAY
After completing seven (7) years of full time employment, an officer will
receive an additional three and one-half percent (3 ½%) of his
base monthly wage and shall receive an additional one-half percent (½%)
increase each year thereafter until a maximum of fifteen percent (15%)
has been reached. Said longevity pay shall become effective upon the anniversary
of the date of hire or adjusted service date, as applicable, and shall
be granted on merit and performance evaluation as determined by the Department
Chief.
OVERTIME
When overtime is required, the commissioned officer receives one and one-half
(1-1/2) times his wages for all hours worked in excess of assigned shift
in a day and all hours worked in excess of assigned week.
A. If an officer is scheduled to work overtime, that is not concurrent
to his normal shift, he shall be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours
of overtime at one and one half (1 ½) times his premium rate of
pay.
B. On a designated holiday, should a commissioned officer be directed
to work longer than a normal shift or be recalled to work, the peace officer
will be paid at the rate of two times the officer's premium wages for
all hours worked in excess of normal shift.
SICK LEAVE
Upon the completion of two (2) consecutive months of service, classified
new hires shall become eligible to use sick leave and shall have two (2)
days credited to their sick bank. Thereafter, sick leave will accrue monthly
at the rate of 4.61588 hours per pay period. Sick leave shall be charged for
the fraction of the day (hours) actually used. There shall be no limit
to the number of hours that can be accrued.
Sick Leave for Fire and Police is granted and accruable according to labor
agreement.
OFF-DUTY COURT PAY
Employees required to appear off-duty in any court or hearing as a witness
for the prosecution or defense, except for personal involvement, shall
be paid as follows:
A. Employees shall be paid at one and one-half (1 ½) times the employees premium rate of pay for a minimum one and one-half (1 ½) hours and retain any subpoena fee.
B. Subsequent court or hearing attendance time shall be paid at one and
one-half times (1 ½) the employee's premium rate of pay.
C. Duces tecum subpoenas shall be paid an additional one hour at one
and one-half times (1 ½) the employee's premium rate of pay.
CALL OUT PAY
When an officer is called back to work, the peace officer shall be paid
overtime at one and one-half (1 ½) times his premium rate of pay.
The officer shall be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours regardless of
having worked less than four (4) hours, or the officer will be paid for
the amount of time actually worked over the four (4) hours.
STANDBY PAY
Employees required to be on stand-by status shall be compensated one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) an hour for every hour of their normal off duty time. This person may be subject to call in and be required to report promptly when called to duty.
BILINGUAL PROFICIENCY
The City shall pay $750 annually, the first pay period in January, for
those peace officers conversant in Spanish in order to fulfill their job
duty as a peace officer. The following criteria must be met to qualify
for the annual incentive.
A. Peace officers must pass a proficiency examination prepared by the
City. Management has a right to require re-certification at any time.
B. The number of certified participants shall be determined by the fiscal
constraints of the Police Department and Department of Detention/Corrections.
SICK LEAVE SELL BACK
An officer having met certain guidelines may be eligible to sell back
their accrued sick leave to the City.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Is available to commissioned personnel per the City Tuition Assistance
Policy
SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENTS
Per contract commissioned personnel who have been on the Department for
awhile may qualify for additional duties, (i.e. Field Training Officer,
Special Operations, etc.) These positions receive an additional 8% salary
on top of existing salary, shift differential if applicable and benefits.
SHIFTS
Shifts shall be generally defined as starting between the following:
| Day Shift |
- Commencing 4:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. |
| Swing Shift |
- Commencing 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. |
| Graveyard Shift |
- Commencing 8:00 P.M. to 4:00 A.M. |
MEDICAL COVERAGE
The City shall provide a health benefit program, which is identical to the plan in force for the City Elected, Appointed and Confidential employees (medical, dental, vision, and cafeteria plan). The City shall pay 100% of the premium cost for medical, dental and vision coverage for peace officers and their eligible dependants.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City shall provide twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) life insurance
protection with double indemnity for the accidental death of a peace officer
of the bargaining unit.
ANNUAL LEAVE
| Length of Service |
Accrued
Hours/Year |
Maximum
Leave Hours |
| 0 - 120 Months |
120 hours |
280 hours |
| 121 - 240 Months |
160 hours |
360 hours |
| 241 - & Over |
200 hours |
440 hours |
OTHER LEAVES ALLOWED
- Family and Medical Leave
- Jury Duty
- Military Leave
- Court Time
- Bereavement Leave
CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
The City shall provide, a semi-annual clothing and footwear allowance to all officers as follows:
December 2007 $815.00
June 2008 $815.00
December 2008 $840.00
June 2009 $840.00
December 2009 $865.00
June 2010 $865.00
December 2010 $865.00
June 2011 $890.00
December 2011 $890.00
June 2012 $915.00
ISSUED EQUIPMENT
The City shall issue to all peace officers hired after July 1, 2007 the following:
one sidearm, three ammunition magazines, duty ammunition, a holster, chemical agents, a basic uniform issue of four (4) summer shirts, four (4) winter shirts, four (4) pairs of pants, one (1) winter jacket, one (1) raincoat, and lockers. At the officer's request, Detention Services Personnel will be issued a combination puncture/ballistic resistant vest, and Police Services/Municipal Court personnel will be issued a ballistic vest. Vests will be replaced every five (5) years.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVES
Section 1. Tuition Assistance
Section 2. Educational Incentives:
Employees who hold the following degree as of July 1st of each fiscal year shall receive one of the following lump sum payments on the first payday in August, by separate check:
- Any Officer who has received an Associate degree from an accredited college or University shall receive a sum of $375.00 per year in addition to his/her annual salary.
- Any Officer who has received a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or University shall receive a sum of $750.00 per year in addition to his/her annual salary.
- Any Officer who has received a Masters degree from an accredited college or University shall receive a sum of $900.00 per year in addition to his/her annual salary.
- Any Officer who has received multiple degrees shall only be paid for the highest degree attained.
- The degree must be applicable to City Government and be approved by the Department Chief.
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