Monetary Incentives for years two (2) through four (4) of the MOU:
- Each Member who voluntarily elects to participate in all components of the Fitness Assessment, regardless of score or outcome, shall receive a bonus of $300. Each employee deemed as ‘meets’ standard in all three fitness elements will receive an additional $300; for a maximum bonus amount of $600 per year.
- Any Member who does not receive a ‘meets’ standard in the Fitness Assessment, who elects to participate in the remedial fitness activities will be compensated upon the completion of the remedial fitness training, based on the number of activities completed; for a maximum remedial bonus of $300 per year.
The Sheriff’s Department Wellness & Fitness Program rewards regular exercise, good nutrition and other healthy lifestyle choices. These ‘Activities’ are available, as an additional bonus, to all Members who have received a ‘meets’ on the Cooper Institute’s Fitness Assessment. For those Members who did not receive a ‘meets’ on the Fitness Assessment, these ‘Activities’ comprise the ‘Remedial Fitness Training’. There is no additional monetary compensation beyond the maximum of $600 for those Members having achieved a ‘meets’ for participating in the ‘Activities’.