HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.F.6. Policy for Uniforms-Res. No. 6416
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CITY OFSHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and Council CONSENT
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Gregg Voxland, Finance Director
SUBJ: Policy for Uniforms Res. No. 6416
DATE: April 26, 2006
Introducti.on
Council is asked to set a policy for the payment of uniform/clothing
items for city employees.
Background
This issue is brought to Council because of the increasing instances of
the city paying for uniform/clothing items for non-union city
employees.
Current expenditures include;
1. Fire Department Class A Uniform
For each member of the Fire Department that has completed a year
of service, the city will provide a Class A uniform.consisting
of: cap, jacket, shirt, tie, belt, trousers, shoes and gloves.
The city retains ownership and pays for repair or replacement.
2. Police Non-union Supervisors
The city will.provide the same as union members.
3. Items Issued to new Police Officers
2 pair navy blue pants, 2 short sleeve navy shirts, 2 long sleeve
navy shirts, 1 navy jacket w/ removable liner, 1 bulletproof
vest, 1 navy uniform hat (Midway round cap), 1 navy winter hat, 2
navy blue ties, 1 rain jacket (black w/orangelining), 1 rain hat
cover (black w/orange lining), 1 basket weave black leather
trouser belt, 1 basket weave black leather duty belt, 1 basket
weave black leather silent key holder, 1 basket weave black
leather magazine holder (can be open top), 1 basket weave black
leather glove holder, 1 basket weave black leather handcuff case,
1 basket weave black leather flashlight (full size) holder, 1
basket weave black leather baton holder, 1 basket weave black
leather radio holder, 1 basket weave black leather security
holster (if using dept issued firearm), 1 basket weave black
leather set of belt keepers, 1 basket weave black leather
chemical spray holder, 1 pair handcuffs, 1 21-inch Asp baton, 1.8
oz. Sabre Red, 2 badges (silver), hat badge.
4. Police CSO
2 pair navy blue pants, 2 short sleeve navy shirts, 2 long sleeve
navy shirts, 1 navy jacket w/ removable liner, 1 bulletproof
vest, 1 navy winter hat, 1 rain jacket (black w/orange lining), 1
basket weave black leather trouser belt, 1 basket weave black
leather duty belt, 1 basket weave black leather silent key
holder, 1 basket weave black leather glove holder, 1 basket weave
black leather handcuff case, 1 basket weave black leather radio
holder, 1 basket weave black leather set of belt keepers, 1
basket weave black leather chemical spray holder, 1 pair
handcuffs, 1.8 oz. Sabre Red, 2 badges (silver) , hat badge.
5. Fire Inspector
The city will provide a $500 per year allowance.
6. Custodial Staff
The city will provide five shirts and one jacket per year.
7. Facilities Maintenance staff
The city will provide five shirts and one jacket per year.
8. Recreation Staff
The city will provide one shirt per year.
Arena staff; one shirt and one jacket per year.
Community Center staff (Building Supervisors, front desk and
fitness); four shirts per year~ jacket may be substituted.
Teen Center staff; two shirts per year.
Pool Staff; the city will provide one swim suit and shirt per
year. Managers receive one additional shirt per year. Aids
receive one shirt per year.
9. Public Works Supervisors
The city will provide the same as union members.
10. Engineering and Inspection
The city will provide one cap and/or one jacket per year for
field personnel.
11. Safety Items
This includes items such as hard hats, reflective vests/shirts,
hearing protection, fire fighters turn-out gear, personal
equipment for chain saw operators, etc.
Recommendation
The City should adopt a policy stating the situations for which the
city will pay for uniform/clothing for city employees.
A resolution is attached that adopts a uniform/clothing policy. If
Council agrees with resolution as prepared reflecting the current
situation, the action below is appropriate to pass.
Otherwise, Council should direct staff to make changes and bring back
to Council for adoption.
Action
Offer Resolution No. 6416, A Resolution Setting a Uniform/Clothing
Policy, move is adoption.
Gregg Voxland
Finance Director
H:finance/docs/Policy - uniform.doc
RESOLUTION NO. 6416
A RESOLUTION SETTING A UNIFORM/CLOTHING POLICY
Whereas, there is a need for the City of Shakopee to appropriate
attire for various reasons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the City Council hereby adopts the
attached Uniform/Clothing Policy.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota held this day of , 2006.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Unifor.m/Clothing Policy
The City of Shakopee City Council deems it necessary and beneficial to
the operation of city business to pay for uniforms/clothing under
certain circumstances. The payment is subject to normal purchasing
processes and budgetary appropriations. The situations under which the
City may pay for uniforms/clothing are:
1. Fire Department Class A Uniform
For each member of the fire department that has completed a year
of service, the city will provide a Class A uniform consisting
of: cap, jacket, shirt, tie, belt, trousers, shoes and gloves.
The city retains ownership and pays for repair or replacement.
2. Police Non-union Supervisors
The city will provide the same as union members.
3. Items Issued to new Police Officers
2 pair navy blue pants, 2 short sleeve navy shirts, 2 long sleeve
navy shirts, 1 navy jacket w/ removable liner, 1 bulletproof
vest, 1 navy uniform hat (Midway round cap), 1 navy winter hat, 2
navy.blue ties, 1 rain jacket (black w/orangelining), ~ rain hat
cover (black w/orange lining), 1 basket weave black leather
trouser belt, 1 basket weave black leather duty belt, 1 bas ket
weave black leather silent key holder, 1 basket weave black
leather magazine holder (can be open top), 1 basket weave black
leather glove holder, 1 basket weave black leather handcuff case,
1 basket weave black leather flashlight (full size) holder, 1
basket weave black leather baton holder, 1 basket weave black
leather radio holder, 1 basket weave black leather security
holster (if using dept issued firearm), 1 basket weave black
leather set of belt keepers, 1 basket weave black leather
chemical spray holder, 1 pair handcuffs, 1 21-inch Asp baton, 1.8
oz. Sabre Red, 2 badges (silver), hat badge.
4- Police CSO
2 pair navy blue pants, 2 short sleeve navy shirts, 2 long sleeve
navy shirts, 1 navy jacket w/ removable liner, 1 bulletproof
vest, l.navy winter hat, 1 rain jacket (black w/orange lining), 1
basket weave black leather trouser belt, 1 basket weave black
leather duty belt, 1 basket weave black leather silent key
holder, 1 basket weave black leather glove holder, 1 basket weave
black leather.handcuff case, 1 basket weave black leather radio
holder, 1 basket weave black leather set of belt keepers, 1
basket weave black leather chemical spray holder, 1 pair
handcuff s, 1.8 oz. Sabre Red, 2 badges (silver), hat badge.
5. Fire Inspector
The city will provide a $500 per year allowance.
6. Custodial Staff
The city will provide five shirts and one jacket per year.
7. Facilities Maintenance Staff
The city will provide five shirts and one jacket per year.
S. Recreation Staff
The city will provide one shirt per year.
Arena staff; one shirt and one jacket per year.
Community Center staff (Building Supervisors, front desk and
fi tness) ; four shirts per year, jacket may be substituted.
Teen Center staff; two shirts per year.
Pool Staff; the city will provide one swim suit and shirt per
year. Managers receive one additional shirt per year. Aids
receive one shirt per year.
9. Public Works Supervisors
The city will provide the same as union members.
10. Engineering and Inspection
The city will provide one cap and/or one jacket per year for
field personnel.
11. Safety Items
This includes items such as hard hats, reflective vests/shirts,
hearing protection, fire fighters turn-out gear, personal
equipment for chain saw operators, etc.
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