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� � � L 1 December 1993 Amended December 1.999 CITY OF ELK RIVER POLICE DEPARTMENT WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM ,�WIP7 The Elk River Police Officers are members of a Police Union. The Elk River Police Officers are currently represented by Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. In 1991, during negotiations for the 1991-92 Police Union Contract, discussion #ook place over the issue of longevity. Longevity is a program that is included in many metropolitan municipal police union confiracts and is a program where officers are provided additionai wages based on the length of senrice with the City. The 1991-92 Police Contract between the City and the Union was settled without incJuding any longevity program or benefits. However, during negotiation the City indicated an interest in establishing a committee to review additional police officer wage incentives above and beyond the typical wage plan, A committee was estabiished, held meetings, and recommended a Wage Incentive Program (WIP) for the police officers. This proposal was approved by the City Council. The goal of the 1NIP is to encourage a healthy, well-rounded work force through the non-use of tobacco (wellness), participation in community service, a physical #itness program, an education program, and through a skills evaluation program. This type of overall program bene�its the employees, the employer, and the community as a whole. The WIP is a voluntary plan and is open to all fuli-time Police �fficers excluding the Chief of Police and the Assistant Chief of Police, The components of the program are summarized in fihe following pages. The program was approved by the City Council in December 1993 and amended in December 1999.