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Wage Incentive Program History of WIP The Wage Incentive PYogYam (WIP) has been in place foY Police OfficeY union members since 1993 and for Sergeant union members since 2001. WIP was amended in 1999 and has been administered per that policyT since that time. WIP was developed byT a committee made up of a councilmember, cityT administrator, police officer, sergeant, and finance director, and it `vas approved byT the CityT Council. WIP provides additional �vage incentives above and beyTond the tyTpical `vage plan. This `vas in response to a request for longevityT `vhich `vas made byT the police officer's union during the 1991-92 contract negotiations. The goal of WIP is to encourage a healthyT, well-rounded work force through wellness, fimess, and education. This tyTpe of overall program benefits the employees, the emplo�Ter, and the communit�r as a whole. Ei�g�b�i�ty WIP is a voluntar�T plan and is currentl�r available to members of La�v Enforcement Labor Services Locals 231 (police officers) and 271 (sergeants). Group eligibilit�T is determined through labor negotiations or policyT. Groups may be added or removed throughout the duration of this policy. As a voluntaryT plan all components of the plan are nongrievable and nonarbitrable. Police and CityT Administration will oversee the administration of the program. This program `vill be administered and will comply �uith all local, state, and federal laws governing discriminarion. Individual eligibilityr is based on length of service in an eligible position. If all of the guidelines for the WIP are met b�T the employee, he/she will have the opportunit�T to obtain additional wages in accordance with union contract other polic�T provisions. Employees are eligible to participate in the WIP starting the month after theyT have reached the minimum length of service required. If an eligible emplo�Tee leaves the employTment of the Cityr oY othenvise ceases to be eligible, WIP payrment will be proYated based on full months of service and only foY the components that have been completed byr the employee as of the date of ineligibilinT. Components of WIP Physical Fitness This component is worth 50% of the total WIP available. Testing will be held in April and October. Employees passing April testing will receive their WIP payment between July 1 and Julyr 15. Employees passing October testing will receive their WIP payment between December 15 and DecembeY 31. To pass this component of WIP, employees must meet the program standards of one cardio exercise and t�vo strength exercises. The standards can be found in Appendix A. Employ-ees 2��'a`e