Memorandum
Date: September 12, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Pam Samac, Human Resources Director
Jonathan Armas, Animal Control Director
Subject: Approve the Uniform and Equipment Allowance Requested by the Animal Control Department for Uniforms and Equipment needed for Animal Control Officers.
Executive Summary:
Presented to your Boards approval is the Uniform and Equipment Allowance requested by Animal Control Department for uniforms and equipment needed for Animal Control Officers.
2.6. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
All employees assigned by their department head to wear a uniform shall have such uniform provided by the COUNTY.
2.6.1 ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE
Eligible employees of the Animal Control Department shall be entitled to receive an
allowance for uniforms and equipment. Newly hired Animal Control Officers shall receive their initial uniform / equipment allowance of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) upon appointment; however, if they fail to complete the first year of employment, the uniform/equipment allowance shall be returned, on a pro-rated basis, to the COUNTY.
Each member of the Animal Care & Control Department occupying a permanent full-time position as an Animal Control Officer, who is regularly required to wear a designated uniform in the performance of their duties, shall be paid an allowance of one hundred twenty-five (125.00) for each month of service, or major portion thereof, payable on a monthly basis.
1. Required items of apparel furnished by employee:
a. Navy Blue BOU 6 pocket pants or shorts
b. Tan shirts, short or long sleeves (Polo Shirts ok)
c. (Embroidered badge & name on front, patches on shoulder, AC on back)
d. Navy Blue T-shirt
e. Black Tie
f. Black Belt
g. Black Duty Belt
h. Pepper spray holder
i. Radio holder
j. Maglite Holder
k. Key holder
l. Black low quarter shoes or high-top boots
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