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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notices are not served within the time limits provided herein, no arbitrator shall have authority or jurisdiction to decide the matter and the same will be deemed settled on the basis of the City's last response. The time limits established herein may be extended by mutual agreement, in writing, of the parties. ARTICLE 19 INTERRUPTION OF DUTY During the term of this agreement, there shall be no strikes, slow downs, unauthorized absenteeism or interruption of duty or other interference with the efficient operation of the fire fighting service and the operation of the Fire Department of the City. ARTICLE 20 CITY AUTHORITY Section 1. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as delegating to others the authority vested by law in the corporate authority of the city and its duly elected or appointed officers or in any way abridging or reducing such authority or infringing upon the responsibility thereof to the people of the city; provided that, nothing in this Article shall be construed as abridging or limiting in any manner the jurisdiction or authority of any arbitrator appointed or otherwise selected for any purpose under the provision of Article 18 hereof or the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, and all decisions of such arbitrator shall be fully binding upon the City, as provided by law. Section 2. Unless otherwise limited by this Agreement, and the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, Section 1604, the City retains all management rights and powers granted it by law. Said rights and powers are subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and are by way of example but are not limited to the following: The right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities and equipment; to deliver fire protection, fire prevention and emergency medical services to the citizens of Decatur; the right to establish functions; the right to establish and modify the organizational structure; the right to select, direct and determine the number of personnel and the right to establish work schedules. This Agreement shall be construed however as requiring the employer to follow the provisions of this Agreement in the exercise of the foregoing rights. ARTICLE 21 NON-DISCRIMINATION Section 1. During the term of this Memorandum of Agreement, in accordance with applicable law neither the City nor the Union shall discriminate with regard to the rights, privileges, power, authority, duty or responsibility of either as to any person with regard to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, national origin, political affiliation or with regard to whether any person is or is not affiliated with the Union. 35