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during which the employee has called in sick, the employee will be paid overtime at the rate listed <br />for court appearance, except that employees working the day shift shall not be paid overtime, but <br />the hours spent at the court appearance shall not be deducted from his/her accumulated sick leave <br />hours. <br />Section 8. Assignment Differentials <br />For the period of this Memorandum of Understanding, uniformed sworn officers in the <br />classifications of Police Sergeant and Police Officer assigned to the patrol and traffic divisions, <br />who are assigned for at least thirty (30) consecutive days to such a duty assignment, shall receive <br />an additional One Hundred Dollars ($100) per month.pay differential when so assigned. The $100 <br />per month is in recognition of assignments subject to rotating shifts as well as the length of the <br />work day for these assignments. It is recognized and agreed that the work day for such officers <br />will be eight (8) hours and fifteen (15) minutes, which will include a fifteen (15) minute period for <br />briefing and roll call, During this work day, a half-hour meal break may be taken only if the work <br />situation so permits. <br />Sworn officers regularly assigned to the investigation division and one Sergeant assigned to the <br />administrative services unit may receive a One Hundred Dollar ($100) per month differential while <br />so assigned; provided, however, that a call -in procedure is agreed to between the Police Officers' <br />Association and the Police Chief. <br />Police Officers assigned as canine handlers shall receive a five percent (5%) pay differential when <br />the officer and dog are certified as a team and are functioning and on duty as a team in police <br />patrol. This amount is on recognition of the additional time required to care for the animal during <br />non -regular duty hours. During the time the officer and dog are assigned and perform in the <br />program, the City will provide a monthly maintenance allowance of One Hundred Dollars ($100) <br />as reimbursement for housing, taking care of and feeding the dog. In the event the dog cannot <br />work due to an injury or other medical reasons, the maintenance allowance shall continue for a <br />period up to ninety (90) calendar days from the date of the dog's disability. If it is medically <br />determined during this ninety (90) day period that the dog will not be able to return to full duty, the <br />maintenance allowance shall cease as of the date of such determination. <br />Police Officers acting in the capacity of Field Technicians shall be paid an additional twenty ($20) <br />dollars per day, while performing that duty. <br />Police Officers acting in the capacity of Field Training Officer (F,T.O.) shall be paid an additional <br />twenty ($20) dollars per day, while performing that duty. <br />Police Officers utilizing bilingual skills shall be paid an additional twenty ($20) dollars per day <br />while performing that duty. Bilingual skills shall be those certified by the Chief of Police as <br />necessary to the operation of the Department and confirmed by an appropriate testing process. <br />Section 9. Application of Pay Rates <br />Employees may be assigned to perform the duties of a permanent position in a higher classification <br />on a temporary basis. Such assignments shall be termed "acting assignments" and shall be made <br />subject to the following conditions: <br />(1) acting assignments shall be made by the Police Chief only, with City Manager approval, <br />and shall be made prior to the beginning of the shift and with written notification to the <br />acting employee; <br />