Common use of AGENCY SHOP AND DUES CHECK OFF Clause in Contracts

AGENCY SHOP AND DUES CHECK OFF. Section A. It shall be a continuing condition of employment with the County that employees covered by this Agreement: 1) shall become and remain members of the FOP in good standing to the extent of paying the FOP membership dues, or 2) in the alternative an employee shall be required to pay a service fee in the amount of twelve dollars ($12.00) biweekly for a total of three hundred twelve dollars ($312.00) per year for the duration of this contract. Such biweekly payments shall be deducted by the County. In the event of an FOP dues increase, the service fee may be increased on July 1 of any year of this Agreement upon sixty (60) days advance notice to the County. The increase shall not exceed the new dues amount. The FOP is responsible for certifying in writing all dues increases and the correct amount to be deducted for each bargaining unit member. Section B. The FOP shall, upon the County’s request, not more than once each year of this Agreement, provide to the County an opinion of its counsel certifying to the FOP’s compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of applicable public law with respect to fees charged nonmembers. Section C. The FOP shall indemnify and hold the County harmless against any and all claims arising from actions taken by the FOP with regard to the collection of agency service fees and voluntary political contributions or the resolution of disputes concerning agency service fees and voluntary political contributions, including the cost for attorneys, expert witness, or other litigation expenses, provided that the FOP may satisfy its obligations with respect to legal fees by offering to have the attorney representing the FOP in any proceeding hereunder represent the County. In the event the County is the sole defendant, or the County determines that there is a conflict between the interests of the FOP and the County Attorney’s Office does not represent the County, then the FOP’s legal fee obligation shall be limited to providing an attorney, acceptable to the County, whose fees are comparable to those customarily charged the FOP.

AGENCY SHOP AND DUES CHECK OFF. Section A. It The provisions of Article 3 shall be applied in a continuing manner consistent with the PLRA and federal law, as membership is not a condition of employment with the County that employment. Bargaining unit employees covered by this Agreement: 1) shall agreement may elect to become and a member by paying membership dues.1 In order to remain members of the FOP a member in good standing to the extent of paying standing, employees shall pay the FOP membership dues, or 2) in the alternative an employee shall be required to pay a service fee in the amount of twelve dollars ($12.00) biweekly for a total of three hundred twelve dollars ($312.00) per year for the duration of this contract. Such biweekly payments shall be deducted by the County. In the event of an FOP dues increase, the service fee may be increased on July 1 of any year of this Agreement upon sixty (60) days advance notice to the County. The increase shall not exceed the new dues amount. The FOP is responsible for certifying in writing all dues increases and the correct amount to be deducted for each bargaining unit member. Section B. The FOP shall, upon the County’s request, not more than once each year of this Agreement, provide to the County an opinion of its counsel certifying to the FOP’s compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of applicable public law with respect to fees charged nonmembers. Section C. The FOP shall indemnify and hold the County harmless against any and all claims arising from actions taken by the FOP with regard to the collection of agency service fees and voluntary political contributions or the resolution of disputes concerning agency service fees and voluntary political contributions, including the cost for attorneys, expert witness, or other litigation expenses, provided that the FOP may satisfy its obligations with respect to legal fees by offering to have the attorney representing the FOP in any proceeding hereunder represent the County. In the event the County is the sole defendant, or the County determines that there is a conflict between the interests of the FOP and the County Attorney’s Office does not represent the County, then the FOP’s legal fee obligation shall be limited to providing an attorney, acceptable to the County, whose fees are comparable to those customarily charged the FOP.

AGENCY SHOP AND DUES CHECK OFF. Section A. It shall be a continuing condition of employment with the County that employees covered by this Agreement: 1) shall become and remain members of the FOP in good standing to the extent of paying the FOP membership dues, or 2) in the alternative an employee shall be required to pay a service fee in the amount of twelve dollars ($12.00) biweekly for a total of three hundred twelve dollars ($312.00) per year for the duration of this contract. Such biweekly payments shall be deducted by the County. In the event of an FOP dues increase, the service fee may be increased on July 1 of any year of this Agreement upon sixty (60) days advance notice to the County. The increase shall not exceed the new dues amount. The FOP is responsible for certifying in writing all dues increases and the correct amount to be deducted for each bargaining unit member. Section B. The FOP shall, upon the County’s request, not more than once each year of this Agreement, provide to the County an opinion of its counsel certifying to the FOP’s compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of applicable public law with respect to fees charged nonmembers. Section C. The FOP shall indemnify and hold the County harmless against any and all claims arising from actions taken by the FOP with regard to the collection of agency service fees and voluntary political contributions or the resolution of disputes concerning agency service fees and voluntary political contributions, including the cost for attorneys, expert witness, or other litigation expenses, provided that the FOP may satisfy its obligations with respect to legal fees by offering to have the attorney representing the FOP in any proceeding hereunder represent the County. In the event the County is the sole defendant, or the County determines that there is a conflict between the interests of the FOP and the County Attorney’s Office does not represent the County, then the FOP’s legal fee obligation shall be limited to providing pro- viding an attorney, acceptable to the County, whose fees are comparable to those customarily charged the FOP.