2019-20 - Ratify Collective Bargaining - Fire

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ARTICLE 10 POSTING OF NOTICES 10.01 Within ten (10) days of a company assignment opening at Station 2 or Station 3, or an opening at Station 1 for the promoted ranks, Truck Company 1, and Car 2 driver, which becomes available as a result of resignation, retirement, transfer or detailed reassignment as Assistant Mechanic or Fire Inspector, the City shall post a notice of said vacancy at each Station for ten (10) consecutive days. Stations shall be staffed as follows: Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 42-14 employees assigned 87 employees assigned 87 employees assigned 1 of which is car 2 driver 10.02 Members who wish to be considered for the assignment shall file a written request with the Assistant Chief no later than the end of the posting period. All applications timely filed will be reviewed by the Chief and considered for filling the assignment. Department needs, in terms of balancing the experience, abilities and skill of the members within each fire fighting company will govern the selection for the assignment. If more than one (1) application fits the department's needs for that assignment, then seniority will determine the selection. The selection will be made within live (5) business days following the posting and the vacancy filled. The posting of notices will end when no member requests to fill said vacancy. In the event a resultant vacancy exists in a company assignment other than Truck Company I after the posting period, the City may, at its option, fill said vacancy by reassignment of a Track Company 1 member or unassigned member without requiring further posting. 10.03 In the event a member is forced to take a posted position without applying for it, he will be able to leave said position when any member on the same shift completes his two year probation. The member completing his probation shall be assigned to the position. This position shall also be reported at 6 month intervals. 10.04 Members who request and are approved for transfer to a different shift must reselect vacation and holiday time from the remaining time available on the new shift, in accordance with department rules and regulations. Members who are transferred by department mandate, without their request, to a different shift may retain vacation and holiday time previously selected or may reselect from the remaining time available on the new shift, in accordance with department rules and regulations. ARTICE 11 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 11.01 Funeral Leave. A. If a death occurs within the member's family, the member shall be granted funeral leave, without loss of pay, benefits, holidays or vacation time, in accordance with the following schedule: (Calendar days off taken must be consecutive and include the day of the funeral.) 8