Upon proper application and compliance with all approved regulations and within the limits of budgeted funds the County shall pay the cost of replacing or repairing property or prostheses of an employee, including but not limited to: eye glasses, hearing aids, dentures, watches or articles of clothing necessarily worn or carried by the employee, when such items are lost or damaged in the line of County duty without fault on the part of the employee. If the items are damaged beyond repair, the actual value of such items may be paid. The value of such items shall be determined as of the time of the loss thereof or damage thereto. With the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer shall promulgate administrative regulations prescribing forms and procedures for the application for and making of such payments.
(Added by Ord. No. 2091 (N.S.), adopted 8-2-60; amended by Ord. No. 3843 (N.S.), effective 3-23-73; amended by Ord. No. 10711 (N.S.), effective 2-11-21)