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of discretion or policy such as the functions and programs of the City, standards or services, its <br />overall budget, utilization of technology and organization structure; 2) direct, supervise, evaluate <br />and hire employees; 3) maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's <br />operations, including the right to reorganize, discontinue, enlarge or contract any work; 4) manage <br />the operations and determine the overall methods, process, means or personnel by which the City's <br />operations are to be conducted; 5) suspend, discipline or discharge for just cause; 6) layoff, transfer <br />(including the assignment and allocation of work) within departments or to other departments, <br />assign, schedule, promote or retain employees; 7) determine the adequacy of and direct the work <br />force; 8) determine the overall mission of the City as a unit of government and take actions to carry <br />out that mission; 9) effectively manage and direct the work force and operations; 10) control the <br />premises and facilities, and determine the number and location of facilities; 11) promulgate and <br />enforce reasonable employment rules and regulations; 12) introduce new and/or improved <br />equipment, methods and/or facilities; 13) determine the size, duties and work methods of the work <br />force; 14) determine the number of shifts required and work schedules; 15) establish, modify, <br />consolidate or abolish jobs (or classifications); 16) determine the manner in which the work is to <br />be processed or to be subcontracted to outside, independent companies; 17) determine staffing <br />patterns, including but not limited to, assignment of employees, numbers employed, duties to be <br />performed, qualifications required and areas worked. <br />5.02 The foregoing is subject to the restrictions and regulations governing the exercises of these <br />rights as are expressly provided herein. <br />ARTICLE 6 <br />NO STRIKE <br />6.01 The Union shall not, directly or indirectly, call, sanction, encourage, finance and/or assist <br />in any way, nor shall any employee instigate or participate, directly or indirectly, in any strike, <br />slowdown, walkout, concerted "sick" leave or mass resignation, work stoppage, picketing or <br />interference of any kind at any operation or operations of the City for the duration of this <br />Agreement. <br />6.02 Violations of Section 1 of this Article shall be proper cause for discharge or other <br />disciplinary action by the City. <br />6.03 The Union shall, at all times, cooperate with the City in continuing operations in a normal <br />manner and shall actively discourage and endeavor to prevent or terminate any violation of Section <br />1 of this Article. In the event any violation of Section 1 of this Article occurs, the Union shall <br />immediately notify all employees that the strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage or other <br />interference at any operation or operations of the City is prohibited and is not in any way <br />sanctioned or approved by the Union. Furthermore, the Union shall also immediately advise all <br />employees to return to work at once. <br />6.04 The City shall not lockout any employees for the duration of this Agreement. <br />ARTICLE 7 <br />BULLETIN BOARDS <br />