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Committee recommends updating Policy 3.960 to raise clothing allowance for public safety and public works
Summary
The committee recommended council approval of a revised Policy 3.960 to increase the clothing/uniform allowance previously budgeted at $500 to $650 to better cover current costs for public safety and public works staff.
The Finance, Budget & Personnel Committee recommended that the Common Council approve a revised Policy 3.960 governing personal protective equipment, tool replacement and clothing allowance, including an increase in the clothing allowance from $500 to $650 for public safety and public works personnel.
Human Resources Director Sarah Dressel told the committee the policy was last revised in October 2020 and that cost increases prompted a recommended boost in the uniform allowance. Dressel said the fire chief and department leaders reviewed the amount and recommended the higher allowance after finding $500 no longer met current needs.
Committee members moved and seconded the revision; no questions or objections were recorded, and the committee approved the recommendation on a voice vote. The committee packet included past policy materials and a budget review from the 2024 process; staff said the change had been considered as part of 2025 budget planning.
The revision applies to eligible positions covered by Policy 3.960; the meeting discussion referenced past adjustments in the police uniform allowance but did not provide a complete list of affected job titles, nor did it list the effective date for council adoption. No vote tally or dissenting statements were recorded in the transcript.
