26.1 Employees in the Sheriff’s Office who must provide their own uniform and equipment shall receive an amount per annum in additional compensation to cover the cost of maintaining such uniforms and equipment. For new employees, such payment shall be made on the regular pay warrant that covers each new employee’s date of employment. For current employees, such payment shall be made on the pay warrant for the first full pay period of each January, as follows:

2023: $1,300

2024: $1,400

2025: $1,500

26.2 The County will provide bulletproof vests to department personnel consistent with departmental general order.