In addition to the provisions of the salary ordinance for personnel for the Police and Fire Departments, compensation
shall be paid annually as follows.
[Amended 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 1636]
A. A Fire
Chief who has completed courses in a degree-granting program toward
a degree in fire science offered by a college which is certified by
any state agency for such certification shall receive the following
additional compensation annually:
(1) Associate's degree: $2,000 per year.
(2) Bachelor's degree: $4,000 per year.
(3) Master's degree: $6,000 per year.
B. The maximum
amount of additional compensation shall not exceed $6,000 per year.
[Amended 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 1555]
A. Effective July 1, 2012, a Police Chief or Deputy Police Chief who
has completed courses in a degree-granting program towards a degree
in criminal justice or law enforcement offered by a college which
is certified by any state agency for such certification, however,
under no circumstances shall said state agency certify any program
which grants credits for the following: life experience, courses taught
by instructors lacking appropriate educational degrees by said agency,
and courses lacking appropriate concentration on academic and scholarly
research, will receive the following educational incentive compensation:
(1) Upon attaining an associate degree in law enforcement or criminal
justice a bargaining unit member will receive 5% of his/her base salary.
(2) Upon attaining a baccalaureate degree in law enforcement or criminal
justice a bargaining unit member will receive 10% of his/her base
salary.
(3) Upon attaining a master's degree in law enforcement or criminal justice
a bargaining unit member will receive 12.5% of his/her base salary.
B. Effective July 1, 2012, a Police Chief and/or Deputy Police Chief
who has received a degree in criminal justice or law enforcement from
an educational institution accredited by the New England Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools or by the Board of Higher Education,
however, under no circumstances shall said agency of board certify
any program which grants credits for the following: life experience,
courses taught by instructors lacking appropriate educational degrees
by said board or agency, and courses lacking appropriate concentration
on academic and scholarly research, shall be eligible to receive the
following educational incentive:
(1) Upon attaining an associate degree in law enforcement or criminal
justice a bargaining unit member will receive 5% of his/her base salary.
(2) Upon attaining a baccalaureate degree in law enforcement or criminal
justice a bargaining unit member will receive 10% of his/her base
salary.
(3) Upon attaining a master's degree in law enforcement or criminal justice
a bargaining unit member will receive 12.5% of his/her base salary.
Payment shall be made to the employee in a lump on the second
pay date in July.