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Sec. 4.166. Temporary Police Officer Appointment Bonuses.
 
   Subject to all of the conditions set forth in this section, and beginning on the Operative Date of this section, the Los Angeles Police Department is authorized to provide a one-time bonus (Appointment Bonus) to eligible members of the Department. This bonus is not salary for pension purposes. Upon certification to the Controller by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department that the member meets the eligibility requirements, the bonus shall be made in one or two payments as authorized below:
 
   (a)   Payment upon completion of Police Officer Academy Training: Subject to the conditions listed in subsection (c) below,
 
   1.   Any person initially appointed to any position in the class of Police Officer (Code 2214) who graduates from the Police Academy on or after the operative date of this section, but no later than October 31, 2008, shall receive a lump sum payment of $2,500 upon graduation from the Police Academy.
 
   2.   Any person initially appointed to any position in the class of Police Specialist (Code 2217) who graduates from the Police Academy on or after the Operative Date of this section, but no later than March 31, 2009, shall receive a lump sum payment of $5,000 upon graduation from the Police Academy.
 
   3.   Any former member of the Los Angeles Police Department who prior to October 1, 2007, resigned in good standing at or below the Civil Service rank of Sergeant or Detective, and who in that prior service satisfactorily completed Academy training and probation, who returns to service and who completes Police Academy training on or after the Operative Date of this section, but no later than March 31, 2009, and receives compensation pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.163, shall receive a lump sum payment of $5,000 upon completion of Police Academy training.
 
   (b)   Payment upon completion of probation: Subject to the conditions listed in Subsection (c) below,
 
   1.   Any person initially appointed to any position in the class of Police Officer (Code 2214) who graduates from the Police Academy on or after the operative date of this section, but no later than October 31, 2008, shall receive a lump sum payment of $2,500 upon completion of the probationary period for the class and promotion and appointment to the classification of Police Officer II (2214-2).
 
   2.   Any person initially appointed to any position in the class of Police Specialist (Code 2217) who graduates from the Police Academy on or after the Operative Date of this section, but no later than March 31, 2009, shall receive a lump sum payment of $5,000 upon completion of the probationary period for the class and promotion and appointment to the classification of Police Officer II (2214-2).
 
   3.   Any former member of the Los Angeles Police Department who prior to October 1, 2007, resigned in good standing at or below the Civil Service rank of Sergeant or Detective, and who in that prior service satisfactorily completed Academy training and probation, who returns to service and who completes Police Academy training on or after the Operative Date of this section, but no later than March 31, 2009, and receives compensation pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.163, shall receive a lump sum payment of $5,000 upon completion of six consecutive months of service with a minimum performance rating of "meets standards". The qualifying six months of consecutive service must be completed within 24 months of completing Academy training and being assigned to a field position.
 
   4.   Any person initially appointed to any position in the class of Police Officer (Code 2214) who graduates from the Police Academy prior to the Operative Date of this section and whose probationary period for the class is completed with promotion and appointment to the classification of Police Officer II (2214-2) on or after July 1, 2008, but no later than March 31, 2009, shall receive a lump sum payment of $5,000 upon completion of the probationary period for the class and promotion to the classification of Police Officer II (2214-2), but shall receive no payment under subsection (a) or paragraphs 1. through 3. of subsection (b) of this section.
 
   5.   Any person initially appointed to any position in the class of Police Specialist (Code 2217) who graduates from the Police Academy prior to the Operative Date of this section and whose probationary period for the class is completed with promotion and appointment to the classification of Police Officer II (2214-2) on or after July 1, 2008, but no later than March 31, 2009, shall receive a lump sum payment of $10,000 upon completion of the probationary period for the class and promotion to the classification of Police Officer II (2214-2), but shall receive no payment under subsection (a) or paragraphs 1. through 3. of subsection (b) of this section.
 
   6.   Any former member of the Los Angeles Police Department who: (i) prior to October 1, 2007, resigned in good standing at or below the Civil Service rank of Sergeant or Detective and who in that prior service satisfactorily completed Academy training and probation, (ii) returns to service and completes Police Academy training prior to the Operative Date of this section, (iii) receives compensation pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.163, and (iv) completes six consecutive months of service with a minimum performance rating of "meets standards" on or after July 1, 2008, but within 24 months of completing Academy training and being assigned to a field position, but no later than March 31, 2009, shall receive a lump sum payment of $10,000 upon completion of those six consecutive months of service with a minimum performance rating of "meets standards", but shall receive no payment under subsection (a) or paragraphs 1. through 3. of subsection (b) of this section.
 
   (c)   Conditions for payment under this section:
 
   1.   In addition to the requirements set forth in Subsections (a) and (b), above, the member must sign an agreement that indicates the payment(s) shall be reimbursed pursuant to Subsection (d) of this section if the member leaves the Police Department voluntarily or involuntarily before the end of 60 consecutive months from the date of graduating from the Police Academy.
 
   2.   Eligibility for receipt of payments under this section is forfeited if, prior to meeting all eligibility requirements, the member voluntarily terminates, is involuntarily terminated, or accepts a transfer or appointment to another classification in the City that is not eligible to receive payments under this section.
 
   3.   Paid or unpaid leaves of absence from work for a period of more than seven consecutive work days shall extend the time for eligibility for the payment under subsection (b) of this section by the total number of days of leave.
 
   4.   Under no circumstances shall any member receive more than one Appointment Bonus under the provisions of this section, nor shall any member receive payment under the provisions of this section if he or she has received a similar bonus from any other City agency or department. Any member who receives a partial payment and has a break in service shall not be eligible for a second payment of the Appointment Bonus. For all purposes under this section, a payment under subsection (a) and a payment under paragraphs 1. through 3. of subsection (b) shall constitute one Appointment Bonus.
 
   5.   Under no circumstances shall any member who is recalled or reactivated to active duty pursuant to Charter Section 1410(a) or (b), or Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 4.2200 or 4.2026(e) or (f) receive compensation under this section.
 
   6.   Eligibility for, and the obligation to make, payments under Paragraphs 2. and 3. of Subsection (a) and Paragraphs 2. and 3. of Subsection (b) is limited and is subject to the availability of funds budgeted for that express purpose.
 
   (d)   Repayment of Appointment Bonus payments: The amount of the Appointment Bonus shall be repaid if the member leaves the Police Department voluntarily or involuntarily before the end of 60 consecutive months after graduating from the Police Academy. The amount shall be repaid in full if the member leaves within six months, and thereafter the amount to be repaid shall be prorated based on the number of full consecutive months of the sixty completed prior to separation. The agreement signed pursuant to paragraph 1. of subsection (c) shall provide that repayments shall be recouped to the extent possible from vacation payments due the member at the time of separation from the City. Any additional amount owed shall be repaid by the member in a manner agreed to by the City and the member.
 
   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Administrative Officer may waive this repayment provision for employees whose separations are unavoidable due to extraordinary circumstances.
 
   (e)   The provisions of this section shall not become operative, and no obligations or rights to payments of Appointment Bonuses shall arise, prior to the date on which the City Council accepts donations from private donors, individuals or entities, totaling at least One Million Dollars. That date shall be the Operative Date of this section. If the condition contained in the first sentence of this subsection (e) is not satisfied by June 30, 2008, this section shall be deemed repealed as of that date and shall have no force or effect.
 
SECTION HISTORY
 
Added by Ord. No. 179,342, Eff. 12-3-07.
Amended by: Subsecs. (a)1. and (b)1. amended and Subsec. (c)6. added, Ord. No. 179,869, Eff. 5-19-08.