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A candidate on the preliminary promotion list who is eligible for a veteran's preference <br /> under this agreement may file a written application for that preference within 10 days after the <br /> initial posting of the preliminary promotion list. The preference shall be calculated as provided <br /> under section 55 of the Act and added to the total score achieved by the candidate on the test. <br /> The appointing authority shall then make adjustments to the rank order of the preliminary <br /> promotion list based on any veterans preferences awarded. After all applicants have been <br /> notified of their positions on the promotion list the City shall give the Union President a copy and <br /> all stations shall have a copy to post. <br /> Section 8. Right to Review. The Union or any affected employee who believes an <br /> error has been made with respect to the administration of any test component or any procedure <br /> provided under this Article, shall have the right to a review of the matter. A grievance may be <br /> filed under the grievance/arbitration procedure of this Agreement subject to the following <br /> conditions: <br /> (1) The grievance shall be limited to disputes relating to a claim that the City <br /> failed to follow the requirements of this Article in administering the test; <br /> (2) The grievance shall not involve any disputes regarding the points awarded <br /> on any component of the test, other than the accuracy of the mathematical computation <br /> of the points awarded. <br /> Section 9. Order of Selection. The order of selection on a promotional register shall be <br /> as specified in Section 20(d) of the Act. Any dispute as to the selection of the first or second <br /> highest-ranking person shall be subject to resolution in accordance with the grievance <br /> procedure in Article 18 of this Agreement. <br /> Section 10. Maintenance of Promotional Lists. Final eligibility lists shall remain valid <br /> and unaltered for a period of two (2) years. <br /> ARTICLE 6 <br /> REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL <br /> Section 1. If the classified fire service of the department is reduced, such reduction in <br /> numbers of employees and later reinstatement thereof shall be done in strict compliance with <br /> department seniority. The last employee certified shall be the first furloughed and the employee <br /> last furloughed shall be the first reinstated and furloughed employee shall be given preference <br /> in filling vacancies before resorting to eligibility lists of new employees. When a vacancy is to <br /> be filled, the eligible furloughed employee shall be given notice thereof by registered mail. <br /> Written application for reinstatement must be made within 15 days after such notification by <br /> registered mail. <br /> Section 2. Following an overall reduction in force as specified in Section 1 of this <br /> Article, if it is necessary to reduce employees in rank to avoid furloughing additional employees <br /> or to properly man fire fighting facilities, said reduction shall be based on seniority within the <br /> position classification. The last employee certified to the affected position classification shall be <br /> the first employee reduced in rank and the last employee reduced in rank from a position <br /> classification shall be given first preference in filling vacancies in the position classification. <br /> 9 <br />