“Duty Callback overtime” does not cover court time, training, ALS hearings, other
administrative hearings, or similar events.
Compensation for “preparation time” does not include travel time or mileage
reimbursement.
ARTICLE 25: COMPENSATORY TIME
Employees shall earn compensatory time off at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours for
every hour worked on overtime. A maximum of twenty-four (24) hours compensatory time may
be accumulated.
ARTICLE 23: SHIFT EXCHANGES
For the purposes of this Article, the term "shift" means an eight (8) hour tour of duty for more than
one workday.
Upon prior approval and at the sole discretion of the Chief or his designee, employees may
exchange shifts, provided that both employees involved submit a signed written request no less
than two (2) weeks prior to the date the exchange is to be effective; although, this time limit may
be waived at the discretion of the Chief or designee.
ARTICLE 21: PERSONAL DAYS
A "Personal Day" is a day for which an employee is excused from active duty for personal
reasons. An employee may take a maximum of seven (7) personal days per calendar year
provided that:
A,
Prior approval is obtained from the Chief of Police or his designee (potential workloads,
manpower requirements, or any possibility of an emergency situation are considerations
before initial approval of any usages of personal days); and
death of an employee’s parent, spouse or child, bereavement leave shall consist of four (4)
consecutive calendar days with pay. If for reasons which would require out of state travel to the
funeral services or due to the actual date of the funeral services, the Chief of Police may allow a
delay in the commencement of the consecutive bereavement leave days.
Definition of immediate Family:
For purposes of this provision, "Immediate Family" shall be defined as follows:
Abuse of Sick Leave:
Abuse of sick Jeave shall result in the forfeiture of ten (10) accrued sick leave days and repeated
abuse may result in termination. The employee shall forfeit all accrued sick leave days and any
additional sick leave days to which he/she may be entitled to equal a total forfeiture of ten (10)
sick days.
Loss of Accrued Sick Leave:
ARTICLE 18: SICK LEAVE
Accrual Rate:
Sick leave shall be accrued at the rate of one and one-quarter (1 1/4) workdays per calendar
month to a total of fifteen (15) workdays per calendar year.
A. For employees hired prior to May 12, 2003: Employees may accrue unlimited sick leave
effective July 1, 1989.
4, The determination of whether or not the course is job-related shall be determined
solely at the discretion of the Chief.
Acceptable examples, which may be considered related, are degrees in:
Business Administration Business Management Sociology
Psychology Criminal Justice Political Science
Liberal Aris Physical Education Computer Science
The above is considered a partial listing only and is not limited solely to the previously stated
degrees.
Educational Incentives:
LONG-TERM DISABILITY:
Employees are eligible for coverage under the City’s Long-Term Disability Plan in accordance
with the provisions thereof as the same may be amended from time to time. There shall be no
cost to the employee for this benefit.
ARTICLE 14A: WELLNESS REIMBURSEMENT ALLOWANCE
(c) | Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) Per Person, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
Per 2-Person/Family Inpatient/ Outpatient Facility Deductible; and
(d) Three Tier Pharmacy Benefit of $5/$15/$35 ($5/$30/$70 Mail Order).
The amount of any balance of increased health insurance contributions due retroactively shall be
paid through payroil deductions spread over the duration of this collective bargaining agreement.
ARTICLE 14: MEDICAL & DENTAL INSURANCES AND
LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN
MEDICAL INSURANCE
