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FIREFIGHTER UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
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RESOLUTION 81-068
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RESERVE
FIREFIGHTER UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of St. Anthony wishes
to approve a .policy whereby Reserve Firefighters who meet
performance standards will receive a .iiniform allowance.
NOW, ' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of St. Anthony hereby approves a policy (.attached)
whereby Reserve Firefighters who meet stated performance
minimums overseen by the Fire Chief, shall receive a uniform
allowance of $50 per year and new recruits shall receive
$50 plus the pro rata share.
Adopted this day of , 1981.
Mayor
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CiEy- Clerk
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City Manager
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• POLICY
RESERVE FIREFIGHTER UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
October, 1981
(.1) Uniform Allowance Established
The following rules and regulations are to be used to determine
eligibility for the City -of St. Anthony Fire .Department Reserve
Uniform Allowance.
(_2) Non-Discrimination-
The
on-DiscriminationThe policy is to apply uniformly to all members of the Reserve.
(:3). Administration
The administration .of .the .policy is under the direction of the
Fire Chief. , He is responsible for check disbursement approval
and coordination with the Clerk/Treasurer.
(4) Uniform Standards
The Fire Chief is responsible to . see that. every member of the
Reserve is attired. in . a uniform of suitable condition and
quality. and is consistent with the standards of the Department.
Torn, frayed, faded, or- damaged uniforms are . not permissible.
Suitable shoes are to be worn. at all times.
(5) Allowance Payment
A payment of $50 per year shall be made to all Reserves who
meet the standards of No. _ 6 below. The payment is to be made
no earlier than July. l of each year and no later than July 15
of each year.
(6) Performance Minimums
The City cannot be expected to .grant an allowance_ to Reserve
firefighters who are inactive- in the Department... Therefore,
the following performance standards are established as minimums
necessary to be eligible for the allowance. Compliance with
these minimums. is to be determined each year- -by the Fire Chief
for the period June 16 of the preceding- year to June '15 of the
current year. That determination is to be forwarded to the
Clerk/Treasurer by June 30 for check disbursement.
(a) New" Recruits . New recruits shall receive $50 plus the pro
rata share of the yearly allowance. The City will not
provide uniforms to new recruits.
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(b) Reservists
1. Training minimum. Reservists must attend at least
50 percent of all training sessions , drills , and
meetings- each year to be eligible for the allowance.
2. Service minimum. Reservists must either a) respond
to at least one-third of all call backs; or b) fill
15 shifts; or c) respond to at least one-fifth of all
call backs AND fill six shifts in each year to be
eligible for the allowance.
(.7), Waiver
In the event .of long term injury, illness or other valid
circumstances , the Fire Chief shall have the authority to
waive the Performance Minimums .