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ARTICLE 28 <br />OBLIGATION TO NEGOTIATE <br />28.01 The City and the Association acknowledge that during negotiations, which preceded this <br />Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect <br />to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining/negotiations and that <br />the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity <br />are set forth in this Agreement. <br />28.02 Therefore, for the life of this Agreement, the City and the Association each voluntarily and <br />unqualifiedly waive the rights, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to negotiate <br />collectively with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement. <br />ARTICLE 29 <br />SAFETY COMMITTEE <br />29.01 There shall be one joint Safety Committee in the City of Lakewood, Division of Fire, composed <br />of two (2) members selected by the Association, and one (1) member selected by Lakewood Paramedics <br />Association and two (2) members selected by the Fire Chief. At least one member of the Safety <br />Committee shall be an officer. Minutes of meetings shall be maintained by the Committee and forwarded <br />to the Fire Chief. <br />29.02 The Safety Committee shall meet quarterly, or more or less often by mutual consent, and such <br />meetings shall be scheduled at the time established by the Chief of the Division of Fire, Fire Marshal or <br />designee, who shall preside at all meetings. <br />29.03 The purpose of these meetings will be to discuss problems and objectives of mutual concern, <br />concerning safety and health conditions of the Division of Fire. <br />ARTICLE 30 <br />PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT <br />30.01 Effective January 1, 2023, members shall receive credit for prior service with the State of Ohio <br />or any political subdivision of the State of Ohio for the purposes of vacation hours earned. Verification <br />of prior service credit shall be provided to the human resources department by the employee from the <br />appropriate retirement system. <br />ARTICLE 31 <br />UNION LEAVES <br />31.01 The President and/or designee shall be permitted to attend conferences up to 10 tours per year, <br />combined, without loss of compensation (i.e., both members attending the same conference will <br />23 <br />