City of Gardner, MA Article XI Clothing/Uniform Allowance

[Adopted 9-15-2003 by Ord. No. 1392; amended in its entirety 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 1443]

§ 171-45 Compensation established.

In addition to the provisions of the salary ordinance,[1] the following full-time personnel shall receive compensation to be paid annually as follows:

A. The Fire Chief shall receive $1,045 for the upkeep and purchase of uniforms, equipment and footwear.

[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. 1634]

B. The Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police shall receive $1,045 for the upkeep and purchase of uniforms, equipment and footwear.

C. The following shall receive $350 for the upkeep and purchase of clothing, gear and/or footwear:

[Amended 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 1552; 5-18-2015 by Ord. No. 1577; 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. 1634]

(1) Building Commissioner.

(2) Local Building Inspector.

(3) Plumbing and Gas Inspector.

(4) Animal Control Officer.

(5) Senior Animal Control Officer.

(6) Director of Public Health.

(7) Assistant Director of Public Health.

(8) Director of Public Works.

(9) Assistant Director of Public Works.

(10) Golf Course Superintendent.

(11) Transfer Station Supervisor.

(12) Public Safety Dispatch Center Director.

D. Golf Department working foremen/grounds maintenance men shall receive $500 and Golf Department working foremen motor equipment repairmen and Electrical (Wire) Inspectors shall receive $650 for the upkeep and purchase of clothing, gear and/or footwear.

[Amended 5-18-2015 by Ord. No. 1577]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 171, Personnel, Arts. XV and XVI.

§ 171-46 Payment.

Payment shall be made on an annual basis, the last pay day in July.

§ 171-47 New employees.

Any newly appointed full-time employee as referenced above shall receive a prorated amount of the clothing/uniform allowance for the balance of the remaining fiscal year at the time of his/her appointment.