2011-63 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT PAY AND BENEFITS - I.A.F.F. LOCAL 505, FIRE ASSOCIATION

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Section 7. Scoring of Components. Each component of the promotional test shall be scored on a scale of 100 points. The component scores shall be reduced by the rating factor assigned to the component on the test and the scores of all components shall be added to produce a total score not to exceed 100 points. Candidates shall then be ranked on the list in rank order based on the highest to lowest points scored on all components of the test. A minimum passing score of the total of all components shall be 70%. Such ranking shall constitute the preliminary promotion list. A candidate on the preliminary promotion list who is eligible for a veteran's preference under this agreement may file a written application for that preference within 10 days after the initial posting of the preliminary promotion list. The preference shall be calculated as provided under section 55 of the Act and added to the total score achieved by the candidate on the test. The appointing authority shall then make adjustments to the rank order of the preliminary promotion list based on any veterans preferences awarded. After all applicants have been notified of their positions on the promotion list the City shall give the Union President a copy and all stations shall have a copy to post. Section 8. Right to Review. The Union or any affected employee who believes an error has been made with respect to the administration of any test component or any procedure provided under this Article, shall have the right to a review of the matter. A grievance may be filed under the grievance/arbitration procedure of this Agreement subject to the following conditions: (1) The grievance shall be limited to disputes relating to a claim that the City failed to follow the requirements of this Article in administering the test; (2) The grievance shall not involve any disputes regarding the points awarded on any component of the test, other than the accuracy of the mathematical computation of the points awarded. Section 9. Order of Selection. The order of selection on a promotional register shall be as specified in Section 20(d) of the Act. Any dispute as to the selection of the first or second highest-ranking person shall be subject to resolution in accordance with the grievance procedure in Article 18 of this Agreement. Section 10. Maintenance of Promotional Lists. Final eligibility lists shall remain valid and unaltered for a period of two (2) years. Section 11. Reopener. If, prior to January 1, 2009, the Illinois General Assembly should amend the terms of the Fire Department Promotion Act, then the Union may reopen negotiations over its proposed modification to any term of this Article. If the Union reopens negotiations over promotions, then the City shall have the right to reopen negotiations over physical fitness standards/testing. The City and the Union shall negotiate for a period of up to sixty (60) days or longer if mutually agreed. If the City and the Union fail to reach agreement during such reopener negotiations, then either the City or the Union may seek to have their dispute resolved in accordance with Article 14 of the Illinois Labor Relations Act, except that the tripartite panel shall be waived and the panel of arbitrators shall be requested from FMCS and shall consist of seven (7) members of the NAA who reside in Illinois, Wisconsin or Indiana. Each party may exercise the provisions of this reopener once during the term of this Agreement (and only over pre-January 1, 2009 Amendments) and the negotiations and hearing, if any, shall be conducted as a single consolidated proceeding. 9