F. |The Department agrees to pay the cost of a cleaning contract for the
cleaning of the mechanics work clothing. The quantity of clothing to be cleaned
shall not exceed four sets per week for each of the three employees (12 sets). The
total cost of this cleaning contract shall not exceed $40 per week.
G. — Employees of the Fire Marshall's office and Fire Alarm personnel (40
hour employees) shall wear approved short and long sleeve dress shirts and need
not wear flame retardant clothing except at the fireground (coveralls). These
employees may wear civilian dress clothing in appropriate circumstances. (Le.,
court appearances).
Article 27 - LODGING
The City will install in each fire station one washing machine and one clothes
dryer for use by the Department employees to wash bedding, and the uniforms and
other clothing worn by the individual employee.
Article 28 - MILITARY DUTY PAY
A. An employee called to serve not more than a seventeen (17) day
annual training tour of duty with the National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves
will be paid the difference between his pay for such government service and the
amount of straight time earnings lost by him by reason of such service, based on
the employee's regular straight time rate and schedule. Such payments are to be
made following the showing of satisfactory evidence of the amount of pay received
for such service.
B. _ For reservists called into active duty:
1. The City will pay 100% of the employee’s first month salary to ensure
that family members not endure any financial hardship during this iitial
phase.
2. The City will pay the difference of whatever military compensation ts
paid to each reservist, provided it does not exceed 100% of one’s monthly
employment compensation, during all succeeding months up to five years
that the employee may be on active duty.
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