To implement the provisions of Sections 19850.1 and 19850.2, the department shall:

(a) Establish a procedure to determine what articles are to be included in calculating the amount of the uniform allowance.

(b) Determine the average annual replacement cost for each type of uniform based on required standards and taking into consideration normal uniform life. The uniform allowance for employees provided by subdivision (a) of Section 19850.1 shall be the average annual replacement cost as agreed upon in a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5. The uniform allowance for employees provided by subdivision (c) of Section 19850.1 shall be the average annual replacement cost as determined by the department.

(c) Annually review uniform allowances and adjust them when necessary.

(d) Determine procedure for and frequency of payment.

(e) Determine when new employees become eligible.

(f) Determine the need for changes in uniforms based on requests from appointing powers.

(g) Determine what degree of need for identification is necessary to support a uniform requirement.

(h) Establish procedures and make determinations as required.

If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 921, Sec. 2. Effective September 24, 1985. Applicable, by Secs. 6 and 7 of Ch. 921, to employment on and after July 1, 1984.)