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acknowledgement noting the time and date the Association and the City have received the grievance in
<br />each respective step during the grievance procedure. All withdrawals of grievances by the Association
<br />shall be in writing with a copy being sent to the Chief, Division of Fire, and the Director of Human
<br />Resources.
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<br />MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
<br />20.01 Except as specified otherwise in this Agreement, the City has the right and responsibility to:
<br />Determine matters of inherent managerial rights, which include, but are not limited to, areas of discretion
<br />or policy, such as the functions and programs of the City, standards or services, its overall budget,
<br />utilization of technology and organizational structure; direct, supervise, evaluate and hire members;
<br />maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's operations, including the right to
<br />reorganize, discontinue, or enlarge any work; manage the operations and determine the overall methods,
<br />process, means or personnel by which the City's operations are to be conducted; suspend, discipline, or
<br />discharge for just cause, or layoff, transfer (including the assignment and allocation of work) within the
<br />division; assign, schedule, promote or retain members; determine the adequacy of and direct the work
<br />force; determine the overall mission of the City as a unit of government; effectively manage and direct
<br />the work force and actions to carry out the mission of the City as a governmental unit; control the
<br />premises and facilities and determine the number and location of facilities; promulgate and enforce
<br />reasonable employment rates and regulations; introduce new and/or improved equipment, methods
<br />and/or facilities; determine the size, duties and work methods of the work force; determine the number
<br />of shifts required and work schedules; establish, modify, consolidate or abolish jobs (or classifications);
<br />determine the manner in which the work is to be processed; and determine staffing patterns, including,
<br />but not limited to, assignment of members, numbers employed, duties to be performed, qualifications
<br />required and areas worked.
<br />20.02 The foregoing are subject to the restrictions and regulations governing the exercise of these rights
<br />as are expressly provided herein.
<br />ARTICLE 21
<br />NO STRIKE/NO LOCKOUT
<br />21.01 The Association shall not, directly or indirectly, call, sanction, encourage, finance, and/or assist,
<br />in any way, nor shall any member instigate or participate, directly or indirectly, in any strike, slowdown,
<br />job action, walkout, concerted "sick" leave, work stoppage, unlawful picketing, or interference of any
<br />kind at any operation or operations of the City.
<br />21.02 Any member(s) who violates Section 21.01 of this article shall be subject to discharge or other
<br />disciplinary action at the complete discretion of the City, subject to appeal to the Civil Service
<br />Commission and the courts of law or the grievance procedure.
<br />21.03 The City shall not lockout any member for the duration of this Agreement.
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