(a) Police. A uniform allowance shall be provided based upon the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each year, per policeman, after the first year of service. The initial year of outfitting an officer shall be controlled by the Chief of Police and funded IN FULL from the Department budget. The Chief of Police shall administer this allowance, prescribe the proper uniform and be responsible for assuring that each officer is properly attired while on duty. Sufficient funds will be appropriated to ensure replacement items may be purchased for proper uniformity. Any policeman leaving the service of the Municipality shall return all uniform items. The Chief may declare such returned items as beyond fair wear and tear and may allow the policeman to keep such items so designated.
(b) Full and Part-Time Dispatchers. A uniform allowance shall be provided based upon the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per year per dispatcher. The Chief of Police shall administer this allowance and be responsible for ensuring that each Dispatcher is properly attired while on duty. Any Dispatcher leaving the service of the Municipality shall return all uniform items. The Chief may declare such returned items as beyond fair wear and tear and may allow the Dispatcher to keep such designated items.
(1) The Police Department shall spend its clothing allowance at the Lawft, Findlay, Ohio, which supplier shall track each officer’s expenditures.
(c) Public Works, Water and Electric Department. A uniform and safety shoe allowance shall be provided based upon the amount of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per year per employee. The Director of each department shall ensure that each employee is properly attired in the work uniform required of that position while on duty. Any employee leaving the service of the Municipality shall return all uniform items. The Director may declare such returned items as beyond fair wear and tear and may allow the employee to keep such items. Each employee shall be issued a check for said amount LESS any required withholding, as soon as practicable, after the first of each year and shall be responsible to track his/her purchases.
(d) Office Employees. An administrative office uniform allowance shall be provided based upon the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per year per employee. The Village Administrator shall ensure that each employee is properly attired in the work uniform required of that position while on duty. Any employee leaving the service of the Municipality shall return all uniform items. The Administrator may declare such returned items as beyond fair wear and tear and may allow the employee to keep such items. Each employee shall be issued a check for said amount LESS any required withholding, as soon as practicable, after the first of each year and shall be responsible to track his/her purchases.
(Ord. 2016-03. Passed 1-18-16.)