Article 22 Longevity

ARTICLE 22 LONGEVITY BENEFITS

Section 1. All members who have been employed with the City on a regular, continuous basis in a budgeted position for a minimum of five years or have completed their fifth year of employment by the end of the calendar year and who are employed on December 1 are eligible to receive the 1% Longevity Pay Bonus. The 1% Longevity Pay Bonus is a one-time payment each year at the rate of 1% of December 1 annual base salary. Any member not in pay status on December 1 will receive the benefit upon returning to pay status.

Section 2. Members hired prior to November 16, 1997 who have served the City on a regular and continuous basis with satisfactory performance for a minimum of ten (10) years of service on a full-time basis are eligible to receive Longevity Merit Pay.

Members shall be eligible to receive 2½% Longevity Merit Pay at the rate of their annual base salary upon completion of their 10th year of service, and an additional 2½% of their annual base salary upon completion of their 15th year of service, and an additional 2½% of their annual base salary upon completion of their 20th year of service.

Longevity Merit Pay is not automatic and shall require a satisfactory or above evaluation and the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and Chief of Police.

In the event an employee is not recommended for a Longevity Merit Pay increase, the employee shall be eligible for reconsideration twelve (12) months subsequent to his/her eligible date.

Section 3. Members hired subsequent to November 15, 1997 who have served the City on a regular and continuous basis with satisfactory performance for a minimum of ten (10) years of service on a full-time basis are eligible to receive an annual Longevity Lump Sum Bonus.

Members will receive a cash Lump Sum Bonus on or about their hire anniversary date beginning with the 10th year hire anniversary as follows:

HIRE ANNIVERSARY

10, 11, 12, 13, 14 yrs. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 yrs. 20 plus years

LUMP SUM BONUS

$500 $1,000 $1,500

Members not in pay status on their hire anniversary date will receive the benefit upon returning to pay status. Members who terminate from City employment prior to their hire anniversary date will not be entitled to receive the Longevity Lump Sum Bonus.