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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.D.2. Uniform Allowance for Building Inspections Division 011111 Consent Business 6. D. 2. SHAKOPEE TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator DATE: 12/01/2015 SUBJECT: Uniform Allowance for Building Inspections Division Action Sought The Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 7654, a resolution amending the City's Uniform & Clothing Policy, and move its adoption. Background To better identify the City's building inspections staff when they are working in the field, it is recommended that the City adopt a policy providing for shirts and jackets with the city logo on them. The City currently provides a uniform allowance for staff in certain other departments through a Uniform & Clothing Policy, which would be amended by the attached resolution to include building inspectors and the building official. The addition to the existing policy would read: The City will provide an annual allowance of$500 for each full-time, non-union employee in the position of Building Official and/or Building Inspector. Employees may use this allowance to cover the cost of city-logo shirts and jackets ordered from the City's vendor and/or for the reimbursement of the cost of purchasing work boots or shoes. Budget Impact The 2016 operating budget for the Building Inspections Division contains sufficient funding to cover the proposed uniform allowance for the three eligible employees. Relationship to Vision This is a housekeeping item (F). Requested Action The Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 7654, a resolution amending the City's Uniform & Clothing Policy, and move its adoption. Attachments: Resolution No. 7654 RESOLUTION No. 7654 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S UNIFORM/CLOTHING POLICY WHEREAS, a uniformed workforce makes employees more visible and identifiable to the public and presents a more professional image; and WHEREAS, uniforms also contribute to workplace safety and unit cohesion; and WHEREAS,the City has previously adopted and amended its Uniform & Clothing policy through Resolutions No. 6366, 6416, 6929 and 7531; and WHEREAS, from time to time additional policy adjustments and amendments are warranted; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA, that the attached Uniform& Clothing Policy is hereby adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that all previous policies on the subject are hereby repealed and replaced. Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,Minnesota, held this 1St day of December, 2015. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk City of Shakopee UNIFORM & CLOTHING POLICY The City shall purchase the following uniform and clothing items using City funds. Additional uniform allowances may be provided under Council-approved union contracts or Fire Department policy. 1. Police Non-union Supervisors The city will provide the same as union members. 2. 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 wlorange lining), 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. 3.. 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 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. 4. Facilities Maintenance and Custodial Staff The City will provide an annual allowance of$300 for each full-time employee working in a facilities maintenance or custodial position. Employees may use this allowance to cover the cost of city-logo shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and/or hats ordered from the City's vendor and/or for the reimbursement of the cost of purchasing workboots or shoes. 5. 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. 6. Public Works Supervisors The city will provide the same as union members. 7. Engineering and Inspection The city will provide one cap and/or one jacket per year for field personnel for identification purposes. 8. 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. 9. City Council One shirt per year. 10. Building Inspections The City will provide an annual allowance of$500 for each full-time, non-union employee in the position of Building Official and/or Building Inspector. Employees may use this allowance to cover the cost of city-logo shirts and jackets ordered from the City's vendor and/or for the reimbursement of the cost of purchasing work boots or shoes.