The City shall provide a tool allowance not to exceed $470 annually for the purpose of purchase, maintenance and/or replacement of normally used tools. The payments shall be made in two equal payments on the first pay date in December and the first pay date in June of each year. An employee who has not worked continuously the previous six months shall he given a pro rata share of the tool allowance. This tool allowance shall be available to employees in the following classifications:

ASSISTANT TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC HELPER
FIRE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
FIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST
HELICOPTER MECHANIC
SENIOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
TRAFFIC SIGNAL ASSOCIATE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN

1. Effective July 1, 2006 the total annual tool allowance for the classifications listed above shall not exceed $500, the payment of which remains as set forth in Section M above.

2. The City shall provide a tool allowance not to exceed $100 annually for Tire Maintenance Worker for the purpose of purchase, maintenance and/or replacement of normally used tools. The payment shall be made in two equal payments on the first pay date in December and the first pay date in June of each calendar year. An employees who has not worked continuously the previous six (6) months shall be given a pro rata share of the total allowance.