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Sick leave Credit
Lateral hires (candidates that are currently employed
by another agency as a California peace officer at the time
of hire) may retain up to 30 hours of sick leave accrued at
their previous employer. No portion of the transferred credits
could be cashed out as is our practice with annual sick leave.
Vacation Credit Adjustment
Newly hired police officers generally earn 80 hours of
annual vacation each year for the first five years, 120 hours
per year for years six through 10, and 160 hours per year
for years 11 and above. Lateral hires are eligible for a vacation
credit adjustment that would include the number of years previously
employed as a police officer when calculating our vacation
accrual formula. For example, an officer with more than five
but less than ten years experience as a POST certified police
officer at the time of hire is is eligible to earn 120 hours
of annual vacation.
Academy Cost Reimbursement
Candidates who have completed the academy within one year
of hire and who have not yet been employed by another agency
as a police officer are eligible to be reimbursed for all
out of pocket academy tuition and related costs. The academy
graduate must provide evidence of his/her expenses and the
reimbursement is limited $2,500. Reimbursement is contingent
upon successful completion of probation.
Moving Expense Reimbursement
Newly hired police officers are eligible for reimbursement
of actual moving and initial rent expenses up to $2,500 in
cases where the employee lives further than 50 miles from
Morgan Hill and relocates within 25 miles of the city, or
the employee lives further than 25 miles away from the City
and move into the city.
Employee Referral Program
Current City employees are eligible to receive an award
of $1,500 for referring a successful candidate for positions
of Police Officer and Police recruit. The referring employee
receives $750 at the time new officer/recruit is hired, and
another $750 when the new officer completes probation.
Home Purchase Assistance Program
The City offers a Home Purchase Assistance Program to
Morgan Hill police officers who have completed their probation
with the City and purchase a qualifying home in the City of
Morgan Hill. The program provides up to $40,000 in the form
of a "silent second" low interest loan with deferred
payments which can be used for the down payment on a home.
There are specific income qualifications and repayment terms
for this program.
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