Fixing the annual pay and monetary fringe benefits of sworn members of the Police Department for Calendar Years 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020

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2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 South Bend Police Department Salary/Monetary Fringe Benefits Ordinance Page 9 Chief' when he /she is unavailable. Said Division Chief shall receive a stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year. (n) Annual Cash Allowance: Officers and sworn members shall receive the following annual cash allowance amounts. One -fourth (1/4) of the annual sums listed shall be paid each calendar quarter: 2017 2018 2019 2020 $1,400 $1,400 $1,400 $1,400 (o) Longevity Pays: Qualifying officers and sworn members holding the rank of Patrolman First Class and above, shall receive addition compensation in recognition of cumulative service on the South Bend Police Department. Such longevity pays shall be paid in the following amounts in each year: Cumulative Years of Commencement Service on SBPD Date 2017 2018 2019 2020 4 -9 years Beginning 5"' yr $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 10 -14 years Beginning l IIh yr $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 15 -19 years Beginning 16`x' yr $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 20 -24 years Beginning 21" yr $3,250 $3,250 $3,250 $3,250 25 years and over Beginning 26"' yr $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 (p) Tuition Reimbursement: Qualifying officers and sworn members of the South Bend Police Department who participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program shall be entitled to the following maximum dollar amount(s) for approved course tuition: Course Grade Maximum Amount Reimbursed by the City of South Bend A 100% of tuition costs only up to a maximum of $1,500 B 75% of tuition costs only up to a maximum of $1,000 C 50% of tuition costs only up to a maximum of $ 500 Officers and sworn members who wish to participate in this program must give notice to the Services Division Chief prior to registering for a course which has tuition fees, so that funds may be earmarked for potential tuition reimbursement on a "first come, first serve" basis up to the maximum amount budgeted for such purposes for each calendar year by the Common Council. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited to a maximum reimbursement amount of $2,500 per calendar year to any officer or sworn member participating in the program. All governing regulations must be complied with by any officer or sworn member who participates in the program as a condition of being paid any tuition reimbursement. (q) Voluntary Physical Fitness Program: The Common Council continues the authorization previously set forth in Ordinance No. 10042 -10, Ordinance No. 10192 -12, and Ordinance No. 10332 -14 to implement a voluntary physical fitness program during 2017, 2018, 2019 and/or 2020, which may have the potential of any officer and/or sworn member of the South Bend Police Department who qualifies under the governing policies and procedures implemented by the Department to earn up to