R2018-122 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Collective Bargaining Agreement Pay and Benefits for Decatur Police Benevolent and Protective Association Labor Committee

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preference for promotions to positions in the classified service in the same manner as such preference is awarded for military service and in the amounts set out herein: Associates degree, or sixty(60) college credit hours 2.5 points Bachelors degree 5.0 points Five (5.0)points is the maximum total number of points that may be awarded. The written request for, and proof of, education credit shall be submitted to Human Resources by the application deadline. (h). Police officers must have worked seven (7) years as a sworn officer as of the date of the application deadline to be eligible to take the Sergeant examination. Up to two (2)years of service as a full time sworn officer in another jurisdiction will be counted toward the (7) seven years. (i). Violations of the application of the express provisions hereof may be grieved and arbitrated pursuant to Article 20,and the remedy for any such violation may include the adjustment of an applicant's placement on the promotional list. It is agreed, between the City and the Union, that any challenges to the correctness of any question or questions shall be determined in the following manner: Any officer who wants to challenge his or her answer or score on any portion of the promotional exam shall provide in writing a challenge to any specific question or questions to the Administrative Operations Deputy Chief, or designee= within fifteen (15) business days of the posting of the results of the portion of the exam/score in question. The challenging officer shall be afforded the opportunity to meet with the Administrative Operations Deputy Chief, or designee, within five (5) business days of the challenge to remedy the challenge. If the officer is still not satisfied with the results, the officer shall within five (5) business days of that decision notify the Administrative Operations Deputy Chief,or designee,in writing that he or she would like the issue resolved by a three person arbitration panel. The panel shall consist of the Chief of Police or designee, Union President or designee and a third party to be determined by agreement between the City and Union Executive Board. The decision of the panel shall be final. All challenges to questions utilized in the testing process shall be determined on the basis of the operational policy or procedure utilized in the Department at the time the test was given. ARTICLE 8 RED UCTION IN PERSONNEL Section 1. When the number of persons authorized to a position classification in the classified police service is reduced, the employee with the least seniority in such position classification shall be the first to be reduced in rank or removed from the service if no reduction 14