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Document: RES 83-036 RESOLUTION APPROVING A RESERVE
FIREFIGHTER UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
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RESOLUTION 83-036.
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 per-
formance standards will receive a uniform 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 over-
seen 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 th.isJaA day of SuJ1983.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
', ;• POLICY
RESERVE FIREFIGHTER.'UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
October, 1981
Revised July, 1983
(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 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 Finance Director.
(.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 January lst. of .each year and no later than
January. 15th of each year.
(.6) Performance Minimums
The City cannot be expected. to grant. an allowance to Reserve
firefighters who are .inacti.ve. 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 January 1st of the preceding -year to December 31st
of the current year. That determination is to .be forwarded. to
the Finance Director before January 15th 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 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 .