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(c). If, at any time in the future, the department requires employees to wear hats at a <br /> time other than special ceremonies the department will, prior to modifying this agreement, be <br /> required to purchase uniform hats in accordance with the contract language in place prior to March <br /> 30, 1998. <br /> Section 2. The employee having custody of any such clothing or equipment or other <br /> property furnished by the City shall have the responsibility for the proper care,custody and keeping <br /> thereof. An employee may be required to replace any of the above items at his own expense if the <br /> item is damaged or lost as result of his failing to properly use, care or keep such property. <br /> Section 3. Police detectives and juvenile officers shall be required to have only one(1) <br /> dress uniform. <br /> Section 4. Uniforms and equipment shall be used on duty or at such other times as <br /> authorized by the Chief. <br /> Section 5. If items of personal property are lost or damaged in the line of duty,the <br /> employee will be compensated for the same up to a maximum of$250.00 per item,except that <br /> eyeglasses will be compensated up to a maximum of$350.00 subject to departmental rules; <br /> provided that, if a duty weapon is lost or destroyed in the line of duty, the employee will be <br /> compensated for the same in a sum equal to the price of the lost or destroyed weapon. The <br /> employee will not be compensated if the loss or damage is due to negligence on the part of the <br /> employee. <br /> Section 6. Police body armor shall be considered part of the employee's uniform and <br /> shall be worn according to applicable Department regulation. All armor shall meet National <br /> Institutes of Justice standards and be capable of stopping ammunition normally issued by the <br /> Department. <br /> 1. The City shall provide at no cost to all employees a fitted ballistic vest. Such vest shall be <br /> approved by the Chief of Police and have a National Institute of Justice Level 11 rating or <br /> higher. The City shall replace such vest at intervals recommended by the manufacturer at <br /> no cost to the employee. <br /> 2. The City shall allow each employee to purchase a fitted ballistic vest. Such vest shall have <br /> a National Institute of Justice Level II rating or higher and be approved by the Chief of <br /> Police. In such case the City will reimburse the employee the actual cost of the vest up to <br /> the amount the City is then paying for vests that the Department is issuing per this <br /> Agreement. The City shall replace such vests at intervals recommended by the <br /> manufacturer at no cost to the employee with the vests that the Department is issuing per <br /> this Agreement,or reimburse the employee the actual cost of the vest the employee wishes <br /> to purchase,up to the amount the City is then paying for vests that the Department is issuing <br /> per this Agreement. <br /> 25 <br />