Everett Police Officers Association 1/23/2022

5. Each out-of-state lateral hire will receive upon hiring, 80 hours of vacation and 80 hours of sick leave placed into their respective leave banks. Lateral hires will also accrue leave at the predetermined rate per EPOA contract based on commissioned years of service. 6. Consistent with EMC 2.76.030, provide up to$7,500 to assist with documented moving expenses(receipts) of a lateral Police Officer who, as a result of their employment with the City, are relocating their primary residence from outside of Snohomish County to within Snohomish County within 12 months of date of appointment with the city of Everett. C. Basic Law Enforcement Academy(BLEA) Certified Officers 1. To offer a monetary incentive of$15,000.00 to BLEA certified hires who have achieved certification from a basic law enforcement academy recognized by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and who successfully complete their 4th anniversary as an Everett Police Officer. The payment listed above shall be made in the following installments: $4,000.00 upon Commissioning; $4,000.00 upon successful transition to Phase 5 of field training, and $7,000.00 upon successful completion of probation. 2. Upon voluntary separation or termination for misconduct as a Police Officer prior to the 4th anniversary of the officer's hire,the Officer will be required to repay a prorated amount of the incentive back to the City of Everett, as well as 50%of any moving expenses previously reimbursed by the City.The Repayment Schedule is attached (Attachment E). 3. Each BLEA certified hire offered a monetary incentive shall be provided and sign a written document acknowledging the terms set out in paragraph 1 through 2 above (Attachment F). 4. Each BLEA certified hire will receive upon hiring, 80 hours of vacation and 80 hours of sick leave placed into their respective leave banks. 5. Consistent with EMC 2.76.030, provide up to $7,500.00 to assist with documented moving expenses(receipts) of a BLEA certified officer who, as a result of their employment with the City, are relocating their primary residence from outside of Snohomish County to within Snohomish County within 12 months of date of appointment with the City of Everett. D. Memorandum of Understanding Term 1. This Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective upon its signing and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2023. Upon mutual agreement, the parties have the option to extend the Memorandum of Understanding through December 30, 2024.