2022-45 - Authorize Paramedics CBA

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ARTICLE 10 SENIORITY 10.01 A current seniority list shall be maintained at all times and shall govern the following: A. Vacation and holiday selections among the unpromoted ranks will be selected on the basis of seniority of the original appointment date. B. Seniority shall be broken when an employee quits or resigns, is discharged, is laid off for more than two (2) years, fails to report for work when recalled from layoff within seven (7) days from the date on which the employee receives notice of recall by certified mail. (It is the member's obligation to notify the City of any change of address. The City shall forward notice required by this Section to the last address supplied by the employee.) 10.02 In the event of a reduction in force, the employees with the greatest seniority shall be retained. 10.03 For purposes of this Article, Appendix B sets forth the order of seniority for bargaining unit employ- ees within their respective classifications. ARTICLE 11 POSTING OF NOTICES 11.01 Within ten (10) days of an 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 14 employees total 7 employees total 7 employees total 11.02 -Members who wish to be considered for the assignment shall file a written request with the Assis- tant 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 firefighting company will govern the selection for the assign- ment. 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 five (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 1 after the posting period, the City may, at its option, fill said vacancy by reassignment of a Truck Company 1 member or unassigned member without requiring further posting. 11.03 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.