In writing on the appropriate Department form, employees will be allowed to formally request Personal Time
off during their workday. On the form, the employee is required to specify the reason(s) for the Personal
Time.
APPROVAL OF PERSONAL TIME:
With prior approval and at the discretion of the Chief of Police or his designee, Personal Time may be
granted to employees. The form will be forwarded to the Department's Financial Services Bureau for
deduction purposes.
DISPUTES:
Disputes concerning Personal Time shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure.
ARTICLE 22: WAGES
WAGE HIRING / PROMOTIONAL RANGES:
A. Wage Hiring / Promotional Ranges: The grade and status as exempt or non-exempt employees
is set forth in this article. Schedule A. The Hiring / Promotional range for each employee by grade
and position range is set forth in this Articte. Schedule B.
B. Newly Hired, Promoted, or Transferred Employees: Newly hired, promoted, or transferred
employees shall start at an appropriate wage within the Hiring / Promotional range set forth in
Schedule B based upon labor grade assignment, pertinent years of experience that can be directly
related to the new position’s duties, as well as the wages of other Department employees in the
same labor grade. Management reserves the right to determine the number of years of directly
related experience based on the information supplied by the employee and verified by
Management. Management reserves the right to exceed the Hiring / Promotional range set forth in
Schedule B should it determine, in its discretion, that an individual’s qualifications and level of
experience warrant such a departure.
C. Pay Increase Eligibility: Only employees who are active employees on or after the date of signing
of this collective bargaining agreement are eligible to receive pay increases.
PAY INCREMENT INCREASES:
A. New Hires: The salary for new hires will remain in effect until such time as the individuals are
eligible for pay increases. There will be no adjustment to the salary after the probationary period.
1. In the event that an employee has not completed a satisfactory evaluation during the current
fiscal year, the supervisor may, at his or her discretion, extend the employee's evaluation period
for a period not to exceed three (3) months. After the completion of that period, the supervisor
will conduct an evaluation to determine if the employee has completed the goals for which he
or she is being evaluated. If the employee then receives a satisfactory evaluation, he or she
will be eligible to receive the pay increase effective on the date of the reevaluation.
B. Contract Pay Increases — Refer to Schedule B —- UFPO Hiring / Promotional Range:
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