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ATTACHMENT A Officer Wellness & Readiness Incentive Program Purpose The purpose of the Officer Wellness & Readiness Incentive Program is to encourage healthy lifestyle habits, support employee well-being, strengthen community connection, and recognize employees who actively invest in their physical, mental, emotional, and overall health. The work of a peace officer requires sound iudement, emotional control, physical readiness. compassion, resilience, and connection to the community. By supporting whole -officer wellness, the Police Department can improve employee engagement, reduce stress, support Iona -term health, and enhance the quality of service provided to the citizens of Ramsey. Program Overview Officers who elect the Wellness Incentive Pilot Program may earn un to twelve hours of Wellness Incentive Vacation Credit per calendar year by completing approved wellness -related activities. Wellness Incentive Vacation Credit is not training time, comp time, sick time, holiday time, Kelly time. or a separate leave bank. Earned hours shall be credited to the employee's existing vacation leave balance and shall be subiect to the same scheduling. approval, use. carryover, and payout rules applicable to vacation leave under City policy and the collective bargaining agreement. Appro ed Wellness Incentive Vacation Credit shall be credited to the employee's vacation balance no later than the second payroll period following submission of the required verification. An employee shall not forfeit credit because of the Citv's failure to process it within that period. The program is voluntary. Participation or non -participation shall not be used for discipline, promotion, assignment, performance evaluation. or any other employment decision. Dishonest reporting or misuse of the program may result in denial of incentive credit and/or appropriate corrective action subiect to the CBA. Unintentional errors or insufficient documentation must first be addressed through notice and a reasonable opportunity to correct. Any discipline, repayment, or disqualification remains subiect to the grievance and arbitration procedure contained in the CBA. The nroeram is designed to be simple, flexible, and meaningful. Officers may earn up to three hours in each of the following four categories, for a maximum of twelve hours per calendar year. Incentive Categories Catenary Physical Rcadmcss Mental & Emotional Resilience Whole Health & Life Balance Community Connection & Personal Growth Annual Standard Credit 78 workouts/fitness activmcs OR 1 annrovcd 3 hours fitness challenge/magram OR 1 fitness coordinator meetim' with plan 4 approved activities 3 hours 3 approved activities 3 hours 2 vPd,orrivities 3 hours Page 35