2008-82 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT PAY AND BENEFITS - I.A.F.F. LOCAL 505, FIRE ASSOCIATION

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ARTICLE 22 SAVINGS CLAUSE Section 1. Should any article, section or portion thereof of this Memorandum of Agreement be held unlawful, or unenforceable, by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision of the court shall apply only to that specific article, section or portion thereof and insofar as may be possible shall not affect the provisions otherwise appearing herein. Section 2. This Agreement constitutes the complete and entire Agreement between the parties, and concludes collective bargaining between the parties for its term. The city and the Union acknowledge that this agreement supersedes and cancels all ordinances, practices, side agreements, and other understandings inconsistent with this Agreernent. All practices, side agreements and other understanding not inconsistent with this Agreement will remain in effect. Recognizing the fact that it is not possible for agreements of this kind to cover every contingency that may arise, both parties hereto, in conference, may and will make any mutually acceptable adjustments which appear desirable to meet changing conditions, with the understanding that such supplemental agreement(s) shall be put in writing, shall reference this Article and shall be ratified by the parties and signed by the City Manager, Union President and Union Secretary. Said supplemental agreements shall be attached to this agreement and made a part thereof and subject to all of its other terms and conditions. In agreeing to this Article the Union expressly does not waive its right to impact or effect bargaining for the life of this Agreement, as allowed under the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. ARTICLE 23 TERM OF AGREEMENT Section 1. This Agreement and each of its provisions shall be effective as of May 1, 2006 and shall continue in full force and effect until April 30, 2010 and thereafter from year to year, unless either party shall notify the other in writing not later than February 1st prior to the anniversary date of this agreement that it desires to modify or amend the same. If notice is timely given as provided herein, this agreement sha�ll remain in full force and shall be effective during the period of negotiation and, if necessary, during impasse resolution procedures. Section 2. If notice to modify or amend is given as provided in Section 1 hereof, then negotiations on a successor agreement shall commence not later than March 1 st, or some other date mutually agreed to by the parties hereto. zs