R2026-82 Resolution Authorizing the Approval of an Agreement with I.A.F.F. Local 505, from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028

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Section 10. Maintenance of Promotional Lists. Final eligibility lists shall remain valid and unaltered for a period of two (2) years. ARTICLE 6 REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL Section 1. If the classified fire service of the department is reduced, such reduction in numbers of employees and later reinstatement thereof shall be done in strict compliance with department seniority. The last employee certified shall be the first furloughed and the employee last furloughed shall be the first reinstated and furloughed employee shall be given preference in filling vacancies before resorting to eligibility lists of new employees. When a vacancy is to be filled, the eligible furloughed employee shall be given notice thereof by registered mail. Written application for reinstatement must be made within 15 days after such notification by registered mail. Section 2. Following an overall reduction in force as specified in Section 1 of this Article, if it is necessary to reduce employees in rank to avoid furloughing additional employees or to properly man fire fighting facilities, said reduction shall be based on seniority within the position classification. The last employee certified to the affected position classification shall be the first employee reduced in rank and the last employee reduced in rank from a position classification shall be given first preference in filling vacancies in the position classification. Section 3. The City shall provide a physical examination for each employee to be furloughed and may require such an examination before reinstatement of a furloughed employee. If such examination is required before reinstatement, and the results thereof are found to be substantially the same as disclosed by the examination before furlough, the employee shall not be disqualified from eligibility for reinstatement. Section 4. Prior to implementing any involuntary reduction in force or reduction in rank of any active firefighter(s), the City shall provide at least 30 days written notice to the Union. The City at its discretion, shall determine whether furloughs are necessary. Although not limited to the following, the City may furlough/reduce in rank any employee, whenever such action is made necessary by reason of a shortage of work or funds, the abolition of a position, or because of changes in the organizational structure. ARTICLE 7 SALARIES AND WAGES Section 1. Effective January 1 , 2025, the employees in the fire service occupying the respective position classifications set out in Exhibit A shall receive the salaries and wages at the rate set out in said Exhibit A. The salaries and wages set out in Exhibit A for the respective classified positions in the fire service shall represent a four percent (4%) increase over the salaries and wages paid effective January 1, 2024. Section 2. Effective January 1, 2026, the employees in the fire service occupying the respective position classifications set out in Exhibit A shall receive the salaries and 12