Annual Pay and monetary finge benefits for the Police Department for calendar years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001

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South Bend Common Council July 28, 1997 Page 2 standards becoming a condition of employment for all police officers hired after September 15, 2000. * A NEW Zero-Tolerance Drug Policy will be effective January 1,1998. This is the first City Department to commit to such strict restrictions. * A NEW Body Armor Quartermaster System whereby the City will purchase new body armor vests for each member of the Uniform Division and will also purchase twelve (12) body armor vest each year and make them available on a first come first serve basis to non-Uniform Division police on a needed basis. This ordinance would also establish competitive base salaries for all ranks in the South Bend Police Department. The attached chart shows the base The ordinance would maintain special duty pays for special hazazdous duties performed by the SOS Undercover, SOS, K-9 Units, SWAT, Bomb Technicians and the hostage negotiators. The annual cash allowance is recommended to be set at $ 2,200 each year of the package. This allowance incorporates the former gun/radio allowance which is currently paid separately. Compliance with uniform upkeep and maintenance standards is required of all police officers receiving such allowance with deductions possible for non-compliance. Longevity pay has been maintained at its current levels, as have court time pay and overtime pay. The "Tuition Reimbursement" program has been revamped to provide a greater amount of reimbursement based on the higher the course grade earned. "Operation Safe Neighborhood" will be continued at its current reimbursement rate of $ 1,500 to officers who live in designated areas of the City. Life insurance will increase from $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 in the year 2000. Health premiums for single and dependent coverage will remain capped at current premium rates. On behalf of the City Negotiating Team comprised of Council President Roland Kelly, Public Safety Chairperson Charlotte Pfeifer, Personnel and Finance Chairperson Sean Coleman, City Controller M. Catherine Roemer and Thomas Bodnar, Board of Public Safety Attorney, I would like to thank the F.O.P. Negotiating Team made up of Leo T. Blackwell, Chief Spokesperson, Cpl. Thomas Leszcz, FOP President; Sgt. Rick Bishop, Cpl. Joe Lauck, Lt. Doug Radican, Cpl. Gary Reynolds, Sgt. Phil Trent, Sgt, Matt Wilber, and Tom Grant, a retired police officer for their tenacity and professionalism throughout the negotiation process.