Definitions.
Denver City Charter, art. IX, § 9.9.2
in effect§ 9.9.2 - Definitions.
As used in this Section, the following terms shall, unless the context requires a different interpretation, have the following meanings:
(A) The term "Deputy Sheriff" shall mean all members sworn by the Sheriff in the Sheriff Department of the City and County of Denver, except the Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff Division Chiefs, and Deputy Sheriff Majors.
(B) The term "Corporate Authorities" shall mean the Mayor and the City Council of the City and County of Denver, or their representatives.
(C) The term "sole and exclusive bargaining agent" or "bargaining agent" shall mean an employee organization chosen by the Deputy Sheriffs pursuant to Section 9.9.4.
(D) The term "final offer" shall be the written offer made latest in time by a party to the other party but at least seven (7) days prior to the start of a binding arbitration hearing.
(E) "Compensation" means wages, rates of pay, salaries or other forms of pay.
(F) "Fringe benefits" means: vacation leave; holidays; sick leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; leave for union activity; other paid or unpaid leave; payments for injuries, sickness, or death arising from the line of duty; health insurance; life insurance; allowances for uniform and equipment and the maintenance of uniforms and equipment; tuition refund; overtime pay; call back pay; shift differential; acting pay; payments for unused leave at separation; longevity pay; tuition refund; dependent's benefits; and any other financial or economic benefits to individual Deputy Sheriffs. The term "fringe benefits" shall only apply to Deputy Sheriffs employed by the City and County of Denver. The term "fringe benefits" shall not include pensions.
(Charter 1960, C5.83-2; added March 20, 1995; Ord. No. 408-13, § 2, 8-26-13, elec. 11-5-13)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIHORU_SUBTITLE_BCH_ARTIXEM_PT9COBADESH_S9.9.2DEFetched: 10/27/2026