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working hours, or more often upon mutual agreement. Executive level safety concerns shall be addressed during the quarterly executive labor/management committee meetings. 31.02 The City shall certify that all vehicles purchased used are road worthy. 31.03 The City may limit outside work during weather extremes, such as excessive heat, cold, wind chill factor, severe storms, high winds, lightning and other severe weather conditions. In the event the Chapter Chairperson or designee, believes an extreme weather condition exists, he/she may request that the appropriate manager make a determination whether or not a "work limitation" should be declared. The granting of such work limitation is within the discretion of management. 31.04 Any dispute regarding the necessity of a work limitation which cannot be resolved maybe submitted to Step III of the grievance procedure. Employees who disagree with the Department's determination as to the necessity of a work limitation must follow the "work and grieve" doctrine. ARTICLE 32 SHIFT PREMIUM 32.01 Any bargaining unit employee whose weekly shift consists of more than twenty hours worked after 5:00 p.m. in any twenty-four (24) hour day (12:01 a.m. thru 12:00 a.m.) will receive a shift differential of 450 for all hours worked after 5:00 p.m. ARTICLE 33 JOB CLASSIFICATION 33.01 If substantial changes in the method of operation, tools or equipment of a job occurs, or if a new job is established which has not been previously classified, the City shall meet with the Union for the purpose of negotiating a rate of pay and classification or placing the j ob in an existing classification. In the event the City and the Union are unable to reach an agreement on the issue, the City shall establish a temporary rate and classification and will promptly notify the Union in writing. Thereafter, the Union may file a grievance in Step IV of the grievance procedure. Any award of the arbitrator shall be retroactive to the date the City placed the rate into effect. Any rate and classification mutually agreed to by the City and the Union, or decided by the arbitrator, shall become part of the wage agreement attached hereto. 33.02 No employee may maintain dual classification. ARTICLE 34 MISCELLANEOUS 34.01 Prior to awarding a subcontract, the City will notify the Union of subcontracts entered into by the City that affect bargaining unit work and will confer with the Union concerning the effect, if any, on the bargaining unit. In the event of a declared emergency, the City may, at its discretion, enter into a subcontract without prior notice to the Union. However, the City will meet with the Union within one (1) workday after the contract has been awarded. 27