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ARTICLE I6. UNIFORMS Regular full time Emplo�Tees will be credited `vith an annual uniform allowance account to be used on a voucheY system basis. The annual uniform allowance amount `vill be as follows: New officeYs will receive equipment and unifoYms from the depaYtment as identified in Appendix B. Year 2- No allowance (Year 2 begins on Januar�r 1 following the date of hire.) Employ ees hired in 2020 will receive a$900.00 allowance for 2021. Year 3 - �900.00 Year 4 and 5 - $750.00 YeaYs 6 through 10 - $700.00 YeaYs 11 through 15 - $650.00 Years 16 through 20 - $600.00 Years 21 through 25 - $550.00 Years 26 through Retirement - $500.00 The cit�T will work �uith the vendor to find an average annual percentage increase for the following benchmarked uniform items and increase the allo�vance as such: Pant Long Sleeve Shirt Short Sleeve ShiYt Duty Boots With receipts provided, Adult Detectives shall receive reimbursement of up to $700.00 for the purchase of civilian dress clothes. Juvenile Detectives and Drug Task Force Detective shall follow the schedule above and mayT purchase civilian clothes, for reimbursement `vith receipts, or uniform items. All items to be charged to the Employer by the regular full time Employee on the voucher system basis must receive prior approval of the Police Chief. The amount chaYged shall not exceed the outstanding balance in the Employee's uniform allowance account. Uniforms for regular full time Employees damaged beyond reasonable repair in the line of dutyT shall be replaced by the Employer, subject to reasonable depreciation calculated by the Employer. An Employee who has submitted a notice either verbally or in writing to terminate employment shall no longer be allo�ved to purchase uniforms under this section and no reimbursement shall be made for an�T purchases after the verbal or written notification, �uhichever comes earlier, of intent to terminate has been received. An EmployTee who fails to successfullyT complete field training shall return all equipment and uniforms purchased under this section to the Police Chief before leaving employTment. Items not returned as required byT this policyT will be deducted from the Employee's last paycheck. All such deductions will be based on the purchase price of the equipment not returned. An�T new or additional items mandated b�T the cit�r shall be purchased b�- the cityT. AnyT additional items desired by Employees, but not included in Appendix B, shall be purchased from the employee allowance. The city `vill develop a Load Bearing Vest program and fund Load Bearing Vests and replacement. 7