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Article 19. Promotions. Bidding. Transfers. and Job Trainin The parties eliminated a cumbersome process that was being used to address vacancies and transfers for City positions. The new language clearly states the City's ability to determine and declare whether or not a vacancy exists in any job classification. The process to be used for evaluating applicants is that the City will evaluate timely internal applicants on the basis of their knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position and the position will be awarded. Where the City determines that 2 or more candidates are equally qualified in that evaluation, the senior applicant will be given preference. The language also allows the City to commence an external process if it determines that no internal candidates are suitable for the posting. Article 21, Vacations The parties deleted the expired vacation schedule from the language. The parties cleaned up language addressing vacation eligibility, use, carry-over, and requests for conversion. The parties added language to permit the granting of lateral hire credit for vacation purposes. Article 22, Holidays The parties removed the half-day Good Friday holiday and added Juneteenth to the list of observed holidays. The parties integrated language addressing the rate of pay for holiday work from the overtime article into this section of the CBA and added language indicating that in order to receive holiday pay, an employee must work his last regularly scheduled shift before the holiday, on if applicable, and the first regularly scheduled shift following the holiday. Article 23, Call in/Hold Over Pay The parties adjusted call in and hold over pay so that it will be paid at the applicable rate. Whether or not it is paid at the overtime rate will depend on whether or not sick leave or compensatory time have been utilized by the employee during the workweek. The parties added an exception to this for emergency situations so that they would continue to be premium rate work in certain specific circumstances. Article 24. New and Changed Jobs The parties added language providing for an informational meeting step to discuss new or changed jobs issues before resorting to the grievance procedure. Article 25 Insurance The parties consolidated insurance language under this article, bringing in other language addressing the AFSCME care plan. The parties updated that language to reflect that the City benefit structure and design is updated annually. The language states that the Employer determines the plan design and structure for plan offerings by can initiate changes provided that they are similar form year to year. The new language provides the City the option of establishing both HRA and HSA plan designs and contains an agreement that eh City will ensure that the funding for such designs will be not less than 50% for the years 2024-2026. The parties enhance AFSCME plan coverage for Dental and Vision (increase of $8.25/month for both). Employees continue contribute 13% of the applicable premium cost for coverage. 3 088 51944352, v. 2