Association Time Off. During the term of this agreement, the Association is permitted to use an aggregate of 200 hours per year for the purpose of conducting business which is strictly associated and connected with the Lifeguard Association. In addition, pursuant to relevant Government Code Sections, the City shall allow a reasonable number of Association representatives reasonable time off without loss of compensation or other benefits while formally meeting and conferring with City representatives on matters within the scope of representation defined in the Government code.
Association Time Off. The City shall allow three Association employee representatives reasonable time off without loss of compensation or other benefits while formally meeting and conferring with representatives of the City on matters within the scope of representation or as may be required by the Grievance Procedure or to represent an employee in a disciplinary matter.
Association Time Off. The Association shall have a maximum of 10 hours per month available for use in conducting Association business. In the event the entire 10 hours is not used in one month, the remaining hours (and any additional hours previously carried over which have not been used) can be carried over to the next month. Employees must track their use of the 10 hours in the City’s timekeeping system by using appropriate payroll codes so that the City’s payroll staff can keep accurate, ongoing records of the amount of leave used for the year at any time.
Association Time Off. The Association shall receive six (6) shifts per calendar year of Association time off, with pay, in order to attend functions such as conferences, seminars and workshops.
Association Time Off. An Association representative shall suffer no loss of pay from his regularly scheduled work for time necessarily spent investigating and meeting with management representatives in the processing of grievances and arbitrations as provided for in this grievance procedure. However, the Association representative shall first obtain permission from the on-duty team leader prior to leaving his duty station to investigate and/or process grievances and arbitrations recognizing that the urgent aspects of the job have first priority. It is understood and agreed that the on- duty team leader shall not reasonably deny the Association representative the necessary time off.
