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ARTICLE TWENTY ONE (21) PROFIENCY PROFICIENCY PAY PROGRAM 21.1 The EMPLOYER and EMPLOYEES mutually agree to a program whereby it will be recognized that during their years of employment as peace officers, the EMPLOYEES' accumulation and assimilation of experience and training has enhanced their intrinsic worth. The length of service and its corresponding applicable rate of pay in dollars per month for purposes of this Proficiency Pay Program shall be pursuant to Exhibit A. ARTICLE TWENTY TWO (22) SAVINGS CLAUSE 22.1 This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Ramsey. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held contrary to law by a cotu-t of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provisions shall be renegotiated at the written request of either party. ARTICLE TWENTY THREE (23) SALARIES 23.1 The EMPLOYEES' wages payable during the term of this Agreement shall be in accord with the salary schedule attached hereto as Appendix A and incorporated herein by reference. EMPLOYEES reaching Top Patrol are subject to the proficiency pay steps as follows: After 5, 8, 12 and 16 years of service. 23.2 EMPLOYER to pay license fees for officer's POST license. 23.3 Field Training Officer Supplemental Pay: EMPLOYEES assigned in writing by the EMPLOYER to fulfill this assignment shall receive $5.00 per hour over base pay while working in that capacity. 23.4 The EMPLOYER will pay to the person(s) assigned to Investigator positions $300.00/month 23.5 The EMPLOYER shall have the right to hire a new EMPLOYEE as a Lateral Entry. The EMPLOYER will generally attempt to hire new EMPLOYEES at Step 1 unless experience and qualifications indicate a different placement on the schedule. The EMPLOYER may start an EMPLOYEE at any level within the salary range the EMPLOYER determines appropriate, but no higher than the top wage step. New officers will not be given lateral seniority for vacation rights. New officers will not be accelerated on the longevity pay steps. 23.6 EMPLOYEES are eligible to participate in the Minnesota Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) established under Minnesota Statutes, section 352.98 (Minn. Supp. 2001) and as outlined in the Minnesota State Retirement System's Trust and Plan Documents. All funds collected by the EMPLOYER on the behalf of the EMPLOYEE will be deposited into the EMPLOYEES'S post -employment health care savings plan account. All related fees will be paid Page 15