8525-94 Fixing the Annual Pay Police Department Years 1995, 1996 & 1997

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• South Bend Police Salary Ordinance Page 3 (h) Clothing Allowance: Officers and sworn members shall receive the following annual clothing allowance. One- half(1/2) of the annual sums listed shall be paid on or before June 15th, with the remaining one- half(1/2)being paid on or before December 15th of each year. Said amounts shall be as follows: 1995 1996 1997 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Said clothing allowance shall be prorated in any year a sworn member or officer retires, resigns, or otherwise leaves employment, and payment of said clothing allowance shall begin in the second year of service. (i) Longevity Pay: Officers and sworn members holding the rank of corporal and above, shall receive additional compensation in recognition of cumulative service on the South Bend Police Depart- ment. Such longevity pay shall be paid in 1995, 1996 and 1997, and shall not be attributed to the annual salary base for pension purposes. Said pay shall be paid with regular payroll amounts throughout these three(3)years,and shall be as follows: Cumulative Years of Service 1995-1997 Annual Compensation 10-14 years Beginning in the 11th year- $415.00 15-19 years Beginning in the 16th year- $575.00 20+ years ................................., Beginning in the 21st year- $1,050.00 (j) Tuition Reimbursement Program: In the event that a Police Department Tuition Reimbursement Program is formally established for the sworn members and officers of the South Bend Police Department, all qualifying officers and sworn members shall be entitled to a maximum of$300.00 of the tuition fees to be reimbursed in calendar years 1995, 1996 and 1997. All governing regulations must be complied with in order to qualify for said tuition reimbursement. (k) Operation Safe Neighborhoods Program: In the event that the South Bend Common Council establishes by proper ordinance a program entitled"Operation Safe Neighborhoods",all qualifying officers and sworn members who establish legal residence within designated areas of the City limits and reside on a continuous permanent basis within such designated areas within the City for the period of time they are seeking reimbursement, shall be entitled to a maximum of$1,500.00 of his or her annual mortgage or rental amount. Qualifying officers and sworn members will be entitled to be reimbursed by the City on a quarterly basis. All governing regulations must be complied with by qualifying officers and sworn members in order to qualify for said reimbursement. (I) Body Armor Vest Incentive: Qualifying officers and sworn members who wear on a regular and consistent basis, a body armor vest during those times when their personal safety is in jeopardy, shall be paid the following annual amounts: 1995 1996 1997 $100.00 $125.00 $125.00 Said incentive(s)shall be paid on or before December 15th of each year. In order to qualify for said payments,officers and sworn members must have purchased a department approved body armor vest not older than five(5) years (based on the manufacturer's warranty date) from the date