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Opinion and Award Page 4 of arbitrations in Minnesota. The result has always been the same. The employer has "the right and duty" to provide equipment and uniform items. (See Teamsters, Local No. 320 and MAMA, Case No. 75-PN-381-A; Teamsters Local No. 320 and MAMA, Case No. 78-PN-370-A; Teamsters Local No. 320 and County of Goodhue, Case No. 79-PN-219-A; Law Enforcement Labor Services Inc. and City of Montevideo, Case No. 80-PN-79-A; Law Enforcement Labor Services,_ Inc. and City of Moorhead, Case No. 81-PN-492-A; Teamsters, Local No. 320 and City of Stillwater, Case No. 81-PN-1086-A; and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. and City of invergrove Heights, Case No. 83-PN-348-A.) Clearly, arbitrable precedent in Minnesota requires a find- ing on behalf of the City concerning its inherent managerial decision to provide and pay for uniforms and equipment of its police officers. III. WAGES Union Position: Originally, the Union final position. was 8 percent across the board increase. However, at the hearing the Union lowered its request to a 7 percent across the board in- -resse. City Position: The 1984 wage rate should be increased to $2,225.00 per morth for a top patrol from the 1983 top patrol wage rate of $2,204.80 per month. Award: The wage rate for 1904 top patrol shall be $2,309.00 per month.