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AN ORDINANCE TO INSTITUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL PAY INCENTIVE PLAN FOR SWORN OFFICERS OF THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, there exist a need to attract qualified applicants to the Jonesboro Police Department and retain qualified officers who are currently employed by the Jonesboro Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Jonesboro recognize that a large investment of public funds is made to train and equip each new police officer and that experienced officers are more skilled and efficient at providing the law enforcement mission it is in the best interest of the City of Jonesboro, the citizens of Jonesboro and the Police Department to institute certain financial incentives for existing and future sworn personnel of the police department in order that their skills and services shall be retained and so that the financial investment of the City training and equipping these personnel should also be retained.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby institutes the Supplemental Pay Incentive Plan for police officers which shall grant additional pay, on a percentage basis, to each officer who shall obtain certain levels of training, education, fitness and special skills.
SECTION 2: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas recognizes the value of professional development and advanced training for law enforcement and for the purposes of awarding supplemental compensation to sworn officers of the Jonesboro Police Department recognizes State Law Enforcement Certifications of General, Intermediate, Advanced and Senior (as specified in appendix "A") or equivalent law enforcement certification recognized by another state, and shall award an amount equal to 3% of their annual salary for each of the aforementioned state certifications obtained by each sworn officer of the Jonesboro Police Department.
SECTION 3: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansa...
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