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` Document: CC RES 79-052 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RESERVE
FIREFIGHTER UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
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RESOLUTION 79-052
A RESOLUT10N 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 $25 plus the pro rata
share.
Adopted this !9t/day of 1979 .
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Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for Administration:
City anager
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
POLICY
RESERVE FIREFIGHTER UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
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 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 1 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 $25 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 .
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