153.08 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE.
(a) Uniform items for Police Department employees shall conform to the specifications required by the Department's Manual of Rules and Regulations, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. All items purchased by the Municipality shall be and remain the property of the Municipality.
(b) The Police Department, upon approval and having received an authorized purchase order and number from the Finance Department, shall purchase and maintain items necessary to equip the Chief of Police, each Auxiliary Police Officer, each part-time Police Officer, and each Dispatcher as listed on the appropriate Schedule on file with the Police Chief and previously approved by the Mayor and Council. In the event that such officer is employed as a full-time or part-time police officer for another municipality, or has previously served as a Mayfield Village Auxiliary Police Office, and by reason thereof, has already had purchased for him or her any of the items appearing on the Schedule, and such items are fit for use in Mayfield Village, then the Municipality will not purchase such items for the officer and he or she shall not be entitled to receive such item. In the event an employee leaves employment with the Municipality or is dismissed before twelve (12) months have elapsed since hiring and the issuance of uniforms or gear, the uniform or gear must be returned to the Municipality or the Municipality will recover the cost of the uniform or gear on a prorated basis computed on full calendar months worked and the balance due to the Municipality will be deducted from the final salary payment.
(c) The Fire Department, upon approval and having received an authorized purchase order and number from the Finance Department, shall purchase and maintain items necessary to equip the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, and each part-time Firefighter as listed on the appropriate Schedule on file with the Fire Chief. In the event that such Firefighter is employed as a full-time or part-time firefighter for another municipality, or has previously served as a Mayfield Village part-time Firefighter, and by reason thereof, has already had purchased for him or her any of the items appearing on the Schedule, and such items are fit for use in Mayfield Village, then the Municipality will not purchase such items for the Firefighter and he or she shall not be entitled to receive the cash equivalent of any such item. In the event an employee leaves employment with the Municipality or is dismissed before twelve (12) months have elapsed since hiring and the issuance of uniforms or gear, the uniform or gear must be returned to the Municipality or the Municipality will recover the cost of the uniform or gear on a prorated basis computed on full calendar months worked and the balance due to the Municipality will be deducted from the final salary payment.
(d) The Service Department, upon approval and having received an authorized purchase order and number from the Finance Department, shall purchase and maintain items necessary to outfit each full-time and part-time Service Department employee.
(e) Whenever a uniform item is damaged or destroyed in the line of duty then that item shall be replaced by the Municipality. Whenever a uniform item is lost or destroyed by an employee in a manner not related to the performance of his duty then that item shall be replaced at the cost of the employee subject to the recommendation of the appropriate Department Head.
(f) Whenever different or additional uniform items are required due to the promotion of a full-time member of the Police or Fire Department, the Municipality shall purchase those items with an approval for payment from the Chief of the Department.
(g) There shall be no uniform purchases or maintenance for Police, Building and Service secretaries and/or clerk receptionists.
(Ord. 2022-29. Passed 12-19-22.)