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bargaining, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the <br /> exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Memorandum. Therefore, the City and <br /> the Union, for the duration of this Memorandum, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives that <br /> right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated, to bargain collectively with respect to <br /> any subject or matter, whether or not referred to or covered in this Memorandum or with respect <br /> to the effects upon employees of the City's exercise of its rights under the Memorandum, even <br /> though such subjects or matters or effects may not have been within the knowledge or <br /> contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or signed this <br /> Memorandum. <br /> ARTICLE 25 <br /> TERM OF AGREEMENT <br /> Section 1. This Agreement shall become effective. May 1, 2003 and shall remain in <br /> full force and effect until April 30, 2006. It shall be automatically renewed from year to year <br /> thereafter unless either party notifies the other in writing of its desire to amend the agreement on <br /> or before February 1, 2006 or on or before February lst of any subsequent year. If either party <br /> submits such written notice the parties' designated representatives shall commence negotiations <br /> not later than March 31, 2006 or March 31 of any subsequent year. Notwithstanding the <br /> expiration date set forth above, this entire agreement shall remain in full force and effect during <br /> the period of negotiations and until a successor agreement is ratified by both parties. <br /> �� �-�� <br /> CITY MAN R PRESIDENT <br /> For the City of Decatur, Illinois Decatur Police Benevolent and Protective <br /> Association Labor Committee <br /> �� <br /> DATED this��`day of February, 2004 DATED this� day of February, 2004 <br /> ATTEST: <br /> � <br /> � i , <br /> ��;�� G�i:� <br /> CITY CLERK <br /> 31 <br />