City Council hereby establishes the following stipends to reimburse employees for expenses incurred or services rendered.
(A) Cell phone stipend. A cell phone stipend of $20 per month, subject to approval of the Police Chief, is hereby established for employees of the Police Department not issued a city cell phone.
(B) Clothing stipend. A clothing stipend of up to $650 annually is hereby established for public safety employees of the Police Department to purchase and maintain proper uniforms/attire. This stipend is subject to Hopkinsville Police Department Policy.
(C) Career enhancement incentive program stipend. A career enhancement incentive program stipend of up to $4,000 annually is hereby established for sworn staff of the Police Department. The stipend is subject to Hopkinsville Police Department Policy.
(D) Career enhancement incentive program stipend. A career enhancement incentive program stipend of up to $4,000 annually is hereby established for emergency communications center employees of the Police Department. The stipend is subject to Hopkinsville Police Department Policy.
(E) Lateral hire stipend. A lateral hire stipend is hereby established for new lateral hires of the Police Department. This stipend is subject to the policy adopted by municipal order of Hopkinsville City Council.
(F) Tool stipend. A tool stipend of $1,000 annually is hereby established for non-exempt employees of the Service Center to furnish, replace, and update tools used to service city vehicles. Additionally, a tool stipend of $1,000 annually is hereby established for the Facilities Maintenance Specialist to furnish, replace, and update tools used to service HVAC systems and other facility repairs.
(G) Emergency Medical Services stipend. An EMS stipend is hereby established for employees of the Fire Department. Positions receiving this stipend and specific amounts are approved by municipal order of Hopkinsville City Council as part of the Ambulance Board Contract.
(H) Career enhancement incentive program stipend. A career enhancement incentive program stipend of up to $4,000 annually is hereby established for firefighters classified as hazardous employees of the Fire Department. The stipend is subject to Hopkinsville Fire Department Policy.
(Ord. 21-2021, passed 9-21-2021; Ord. 03-2022, passed 3-15-2022; Ord. 09-2022, passed 5-19-2022; Ord. 16-2022, passed 6-21-2022; Ord. 01-2023, passed 2-21-2023)