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. . . December, 1993 "", CITY OF ELK RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM (WIP) The Elk River Police Officers are members of a Police Union. The Elk River Police Officers are represented by the Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union Local #320. In 1991, during negotiations for the 1991-92 Police Union Contract, extensive discussion took place over the issue of longevity. Longevity is a program that is in many metropolitan municipal police union contracts and is a program where officers are provided additional wages based on the length of service with the City. After lengthy negotiations, the 1991-92 Police Contract between the City and the Union was settled without including any longevity program or benefits. During the negotiations, the City indicated its interest in establishing a committee to review additional police officer wage incentives above and beyond the typical wage plan. The City believed that it was inappropriate to award Police Officers additional wages based solely on years of service. Instead, the City indicated it would consider an alternative program that provided additional wage compensation above the annual pay increases. The goal of the WIP is to help encourage a healthy, well-rounded work force through the non- use of tobacco (wellness), participation community service, a physical fitness program, an education program, and through a skills evaluation program. This type of program benefits the employees, the employer, and the community as a whole. The City felt that additional wage incentives based on a program of this type was more relevant than paying straight longevity. The WIP is a voluntary plan and is open to all full-time Police Officers excluding the Chief of Police. The components of the program are summarized in the following pages. The program has been approved by the City Council.