HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 21-2021ORDINANCE 21-2021
CREATING A NEW SECTION OF THE HOPKINSVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE
That a new section, entitled "Stipends" be added to Chapter 30, Classification
and Compensation Plan, of the Hopkinsville Code of Ordinances to read as follows:
STIPENDS.
City Council hereby establishes the following stipends to reimburse employees
for expenses incurred or services rendered.
(A) Cell phone stipend. A cell phone stipend of $20 per month, subject to
approval of the Police Chief, is hereby established for employees of the Police
Department not issued a City cell phone.
(B) Clothing stipend. A clothing stipend of up to $650 annually is hereby
established for public safety employees of the Police Department to purchase and
maintain proper uniforms/attire. This stipend is subject to Hopkinsville Police
Department Policy.
(C) Career enhancement incentive program stipend. A career enhancement
incentive program stipend of up to $2,000 annually is hereby established for sworn staff
of the Police Department. The stipend is subject to Hopkinsville Police Department
Policy.
(D) Lateral hire stipend. A lateral hire stipend is hereby established for new
lateral hires of the Police Department. This stipend is subject to the policy adopted by
municipal order of Hopkinsville City Council.
(E) Tool stipend. A tool stipend of $750 annually is hereby established for
non-exempt employees of the Service Center to furnish, replace, and update tools used
to service city vehicles.
(F) Emergency Medical Services stipend. An EMS stipend is hereby
established for employees of the Fire Department. Positions receiving this stipend and
specific amounts are approved by municipal order of Hopkinsville City Council as part of
the Ambulance Board Contract.
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SECTION TWO
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is held
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such infirmities shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION THREE
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION FOUR
This ordinance shall take effect after its passage and publication according to
law.
ORDINANCE 21-2021
STIPENDS
PUBLICLY READ AND PASSED FIRST TIME: SEPTEMBER 7 2a21
PUBLICLY READ AND PASSED SECOND TIME: SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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Wendell A. Lync
Mayor
ATTEST:
Christine M. Fletcher, MMC
City Clerk
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