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March 23, 1976 only. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. Article XXIII deals with clothing allowance. The Council agreed on the original issuance of uniforms and replacement for clothing damaged in the line of duty. After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to agree on an annual clothing allowance of $125.00 after the first year and for full time employees only. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Article XXIV and Article XXV were passed at this time. The Union asked for a copy of the "False Arrest Policy ". Mr. Locher said he would take care of that matter. Mr. Bastain said on two of the remaining hold artitiles, the union would agree to the 90 day accumulation of sick leave if the City would agree to overtime after 8 hours. Mr. McLean said if the overtime is controlled by the Chief. Mr. Zelinka moved to accept this proposal. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The matter of the salaries was considered. Mr. Wisenburger asked what the City would offer. Mayor Bohjanen said the offer had been 52% and the City's position hasn't changed. Mr. McLean moved offer the following schedule for consideration; Starting salary would be 8% of 875.00 - $945.00 After six months One Year Two Years Three Years 995.00 1040.00 1090.00 1135.00 1 1 These figures would apply to full time Patrolmen only with 10% additional for Sargent. Mr. Bastain asked if this would become effective 1/1/76? Mr. McLean said there had been no discussion on the duration. Mr. Bastain asked if this would apply to part - time personnel? Mr. McLean said this did not deal with them at this point. Mr. Zelinka seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chief Myhre felt the part time personnel should be paid the same hourly rate as the full time men. Mr. McLean had no problem with that. Mr. Zelinka so moved. Sec- onded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. The Chief's salary is an adminstrative matter to be dealt with by the Council. Mr. Zelinka said for general purposes the longevity date of hiring would be 1/1/75. Mr. McLean moved this longevity date be noted in the contract. Mr. Zelinka seconded. Motion carried. The date of effectiveness for the contract and the duration was discussed. Mr. McLean suggested the contract become effective 1/1/76 with a 4% escalator effective 1/1/77, this to be an 18 months contract with the renewal date to be July I, 1977. This is better timing for the cash flow and would make negotiating easier due to the date of tax receipts. Mr. Bastain said based on the salary proposal by the City in the schedule he is agreeable to take back to the employees for a vote. However, he would ask that on 1/1/77, the rate of adjustment be 6%; add one more holiday; and increase the