135.34 PHYSICAL PROFICIENCY.

   Effective January 1, 2004, the City and Union will develop a Physical Proficiency Program that, if successfully passed by a commissioned police employee, will result in an annual six hundred dollar ($600.00) allowance on the following basis:

   (a)   The City and Union shall create a physical standards committee comprised of at least two Union members and no less than one member of management. This committee shall meet during working hours where practical and shall not interfere in the regular duties of the department.

   (b)   This committee shall create the standards for the physical standards test. Provided, however, that the City shall have the right to implement such test after meeting and discussing with the union. This test shall have reasonable standards based on those skills necessary for performance as a police officer and must be applied in a fair manner.

   (c)   In order to be eligible for the allowance, the employee must qualify no later than December 15 of the test year. Testing shall begin in August of the year. If an employee fails the test, he/she shall have two additional attempts to take the test. These attempts must be no less than two weeks apart. Preparation of this test must be on non-work time and at the employee’s own expense.

      (Ord. 2005-078. Passed 5-3-05.)