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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This committee shall meet at least quarterly to identify, discuss and make recommendations concerning health and safety conditions, accidents, protective devices and clothing, equipment and any other work hazards or unsafe working conditions. The City shall permit committee members reasonable access to any fire department facility or department records when investigating health or safety conditions, unless prohibited by law or exigent operational circumstances. Section 2. The City may adopt reasonable rules not in conflict with the provisions of this Memorandum for the Operations of the Department and the conduct of the employees in the classified fire fighting service to encourage and maintain the proper and efficient operation thereof. The City shall promptly provide the Union with a written copy of any rule change so made. Section 3. Immediately upon discovering that an employee in the classified fire fighting service is unable to report for duty and not later than the shift starting time, such employee's supervisor shall be notified of the absence from duty of such employee. This provision shall not be interpreted as condoning repeated absences from duty and evidence of justifiable cause for any absence may be required to be furnished by the employee. In the absence of extenuating circumstances an employee whose supervisor is not notified within two duty days after the day on which the employee was first scheduled to report shall be considered to have resigned from the classified service. Section 4. All employees in the classified fire fighting service shall report to duty on time and shall faithfully and efficiently perform the requirements of their duties, shall not depart there from until the termination thereof and shall otherwise conduct themselves in a manner as to be a credit to the public service and to increase and promote the dignity of such service and the respect of the public for the same. Section 5. Disciplinary matters and matters of discharge or removal in or from the classified service shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the State Civil Service Law for Cities and the ordinances of the city and the rules of the Civil Service Commission adopted pursuant thereto except as modified by the provisions of Article 18. Section 6. Use of any tobacco products, including but not limited to snuff, chewing tobacco, cigars, cigarettes or pipe, is prohibited while on duty for any employee. Section 7. All newly hired employees shall be required to obtain and maintain certification as EMT-Is subject to the conditions of this section. Such employees shall be assigned to attend classes to secure EMT-I certification in seniority order when directed by the Chief at an available class opening for he is qualified. It is expected that such certification shall ordinarily be completed no later than three (3) years after hiring, subject to the following conditions: (1) An available class opening is defined as one approved by the system resource hospital and in the system resource hospital area. 30