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agreements, and other understandings inconsistent with this Agreement. All practices, side <br /> agreements and other understanding not inconsistent with this Agreement will remain in effect. <br /> Recognizing the fact that it is not possible for agreements of this kind to cover every <br /> contingency that may arise, both parties hereto, in conference, may and will make any mutually <br /> acceptable adjustments which appear desirable to meet changing conditions, with the <br /> understanding that such supplemental agreement(s) shall be put in writing, shall reference this <br /> Article and shall be ratified by the parties and signed by the City Manager, Union President and <br /> Union Secretary. Said supplemental agreements shall be attached to this agreement and made <br /> a part thereof and subject to all of its other terms and conditions. <br /> In agreeing to this Article the Union expressly does not waive its right to impact or effect <br /> bargaining for the life of this Agreement, as allowed under the Illinois Public Labor Relations <br /> Act. <br /> ARTICLE 23 <br /> TERM OF AGREEMENT <br /> Section 1. This Agreement and each of its provisions shall be effective as of May 1, <br /> 2004 and shall continue in full force and effect until April 30, 2006 and thereafter from year to <br /> year, unless either party shall notify the other in writing not later than February 1 st prior to the <br /> anniversary date of this agreement that it desires to modify or amend the same. <br /> If notice is timely given as provided herein, this agreement shall remain in full force and <br /> shall be effective during the period of negotiation and, if necessary, during impasse resolution <br /> procedures. <br /> Section 2. If notice to modify or amend is given as provided in Section 1 hereof, then <br /> negotiations on a successor agreement shall commence not later than March 1 st, or some other <br /> date mutually agreed to by the parties hereto. <br /> ARTICLE 24 <br /> HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS <br /> The parties agree that safe perFormance of the duties of a member of the classified fire <br /> service requires high levels of physical fitness and mental alertness. Accordingly, the parties <br /> agree to strive to better wellness and fitness training for Fire Department personnel. <br /> ARTICLE 25 <br /> DRUG TESTING <br /> Section 1. The use of illegal drugs and the abuse of legal drugs and alcohol by <br /> members of the Fire Department present unacceptable risks to the safety and well-being of <br /> other employees and the public, invite accidents and injuries, and reduce productivity. In <br /> addition, such conduct violates the reasonable expectations of the public that the employees <br /> z� <br />�_ <br />