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ARTICI_.[: 24 LABOR MANAGE Mi- N'I` COIF MI -f fl:C'-. 24.01 In the interest of sound Labor/Management relations. unless mutually agreed otherwise. once each quarter on a mutually agreeable day and time. the Mayor, and appropriate designee(s) shall meet with not more than one employee representative anis one non-employee representative ofthe Union to discuss pending problems or issues ofconcern and to promote a more harmonious Labor/Management relationship. 24.02 An agenda will be furnished upon request of either party at least five (5) workin<_,days in advance ofthe scheduled meetings xvith a list of the matters to be taken up in the meeting, and the names of those FOP representatives v-vho will be attending. 24.03 It is further agreed that ifsspecial I,afior/?Management meetings have been requested. and mutually agreed upon. they shall be convened as soon as feasible. ARTICLE 25 COMWINICABLE DISEASES 25.01 The parties hereto agree that the duties ofthe employee are such that said employees are exposed to disease as a result oftheir assigned duties. It is the intention ofthe parties to provide to said employees, salary continuation benefits when an employee contracts an illness as herein after specified. Any time the Governor or Mavor declare a state of emergency the Employer shall take all measures to equip members with protective gear, as recommended by the CDC. necessary to assist them with fulfillinu) their duties. The cost of this protective gear shall be the Employer's responsibility. 25.02 In the event that afull-time employee of the bargaining unit should become ill due to contact with AIDS, H1V. Hepatitis. Tuberculosis, MRSA, Meningitis.. COVID or other communicable disease, and such illness has so incapacitated the employee that he temporarily is unable to work, the Police Chief shall investigate and determine whether the illness is work related. The Police Chief shall then forward his finding to the Safety Director who shall determine the nature and extent ofthe illness and how contracted. including circumstances thereof. If after consideration of the totality, ofthe facts the Safety Director determines that said disease was contracted during employment and may require medical leave. the Safety Director shall authorize the full payment of the employees' regular salary by the Employer for a period of ninety (90) days. This continuation of payment shall not be deducted from any of the employce-s accumulated time banks. 25.03 If after ninety (90) datis an illness still incapacitates the employ ee, the Safety Director shall recommend to Council whether to continue their salary for a successive ninety (90) day period or parts thereof. Council shall forthwith review the matter and by a majority vote determine \vhether the employee shall continue to receive full salary during recuperation. 20