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filling vacancies before resorting to eligibility lists of new employees. When a vacancy is to be <br /> filled, the eligible furloughed employee shall be given notice thereof by registered mail. Written <br /> application for reinstatement must be made within 15 days after such notification by registered <br /> mail. <br /> Section 2. Following an overall reduction in force as specified in Section 1 of this Article, <br /> if it is necessary to reduce employees in rank to avoid furloughing additional employees or to <br /> properly man fire fighting facilities, said reduction shall be based on seniority within the position <br /> classification. The last employee certified to the affected position classification shall be the first <br /> employee reduced in rank and the last employee reduced in rank from a position classification <br /> shall be given first preference in filling vacancies in the position classification. <br /> Section 3. The City shall provide a physical examination for each employee to be <br /> furloughed and may require such an examination before reinstatement of a furloughed employee. <br /> If such examination is required before reinstatement, and the results thereof are found to be <br /> substantially the same as disclosed by the examination before furlough, the employee shall not <br /> be disqualified from eligibility for reinstatement. <br /> Section 4. Prior to implementing any involuntary reduction in force or reduction in rank of <br /> any active firefighter(s), the City shall provide at least 30 days written notice to the Union. The <br /> City at its discretion, shall determine whether furloughs are necessary. Although not limited to <br /> the following, the City may furlough/reduce in rank any employee, whenever such action is made <br /> necessary by reason of a shortage of work or funds, the abolition of a position, or because of <br /> changes in the organizational structure. <br /> ARTICLE 7 <br /> SALARIES AND WAGES <br /> Section 1. Effective January 1, 2017 the employees in the fire service occupying the <br /> respective position classifications set out in Exhibit A shall receive the salaries and wages at the <br /> rate set out in said Exhibit A. The salaries and wages set out in Exhibit A for the respective <br /> classified positions in the fire service shall represent a two and three quarter percent (2.75%) <br /> increase effective January 1, 2017. <br /> Section 2. Effective January 1, 2018 the employees in the fire service occupying the <br /> respective position classifications set out in Exhibit A shall receive the salaries and wages at the <br /> rate set out in said Exhibit A. These salaries and wages represent a two and one quarter percent <br /> (2.25%) increase over the salaries and wages paid as of January 1, 2017. <br /> Effective January 1, 2019 the employees in the fire service occupying the respective <br /> position classifications set out in Exhibit A shall receive the salaries and wages at the rate set out <br /> in said Exhibit A. These salaries and wages represent a two and one quarter percent (2.25%) <br /> increase over the salaries and wages paid as of January 1, 2018. <br /> Section 3. Local 505 members are to receive longevity pay, payable bi-weekly and based <br /> on the employees' wages, as follows: <br /> a) More than five years but less than 10-- 2%; <br /> b) More than 10 years but less than 15--4%; <br /> 10 <br />