purchase and maintain authorized work clothing or other authorized uniforms, as
set forth in this Article 26. The authorized work clothing and uniforms for the
purpose of this paragraph will include: NFPA compliant station wear, or work
clothing as set forth by the Board of Fire Commission. Class A uniform and
necessary accessories (hat, badges, necktie, black shoes as example shoes, boots
approved exercise apparel, and any other related approved items).
Each Fiscal Year: $650.00 per member
Starting July 1, 2021, each fiscal year: $700.00 per member
Payment of the clothing allowance shall be paid to the eligible employees by
payroll check during the month of July of each year. If the employee prefers,
he/she may purchase the articles of clothing authorized pursuant to this agreement
at their own expense and present the receipts to the designee of the department
within thirty (30) days of the purchase for rembursement through the warrant
process. This selection must be made before the beginning of the fiscal year in
July. If the reimbursement method is selected and the employee does not use the
entire clothing allowance, the balance shall be paid through the payroll system at
the end of the fiscal year in question during the month of June. Employees are
solely responsible for complying with any and all requirements of any taxing
authority and bear all lability for any taxes, federal, state, or local, occasioned by
the manner of payment of the clothing allowance set forth in this Article.
C. Each employee will maintain in good condition his/her own uniforms
and must replace any lost, worn or damaged uniforms at the employee's expense.
Uniforms will be worn by employees only during working hours. He or she shall
be additionally responsible for obtaining and possessing adequate quantities of
required uniforms as well as insuring that uniforms purchased and worn meet
Nashua Fire Department approved standards.
D. The City will furnish each employee with approved protective
clothing and any special protective clothing and equipment as required in the
opinion of the Chief or his/her designee to safely perform their duties. The exact
specifications for the equipment will be discussed with the safety committee and
must comply with limits set by the budget.
E. | Uponseparation from employment, all property issued by the City to
any employee who so separates, must be returned by the separated employee to the
Chief or his designee(s) at the Fire Department's Administrative Offices.
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