68-25 2026 Police Salary Ordinance

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Traffic (TDO, FACT) $500 (h) Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Specialty Pay and Sign Language Proficiency Incentive Pay: A Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Pay Program and a Sign Language Proficiency Incentive Pay Program, overseen by the City's Human Resources Director or their designee, who shall monitor the Department's requirements. All qualifying sworn members who meet the requirements and who are regularly assigned to perform such duties shall be paid the following specialty pay in a lump sum in the last payroll in December of each year of such assignment: Type of Special Pay 2026 Limited English Proficiency (LEP) $400 Sign Language Proficiency $400 with such incentive program payments being limited to the total yearly amount budgeted for the same. (i) Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay: A qualified Field Training Officer (FTO) shall be entitled to FTO day for each day which such person is qualified, assigned and performs field training activities with new recruits. 2026 FTO Daily Rate $50 (j) Division Chief Stipend: The Chief of Police may assign one (1) Division Chief to be "acting Chief'when they are unavailable. Said Division Chief shall receive a stipend of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per year. (k) Annual Cash Allowance: Officers and sworn members shall receive the following annual cash allowance amounts to be paid each year in December: 2026 Annual Cash Allowance $500 (1) 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 Service on Commencement SBPD Date 2026 2—3 years Beginning 3rd year 4—9 years Beginning 5th year