Attendance at Bargaining. No more than four (4) employees (of which no more than three (3) are on-duty) shall be permitted to attend negotiating sessions with the County without loss of pay for the purpose of securing Collective Bargaining Agreement renewal. Notice shall be given to the County at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the anticipated absence and, if the employee is scheduled to be on-duty at the time of the negotiating session, the employee shall obtain prior approval from his/her immediate supervisor for the absence. The parties agree that the absence will not be approved if it will result in back-filling with another employee. The dates, times and places for these negotiating sessions shall be established by mutual consent between the parties.
Attendance at Bargaining. No more than four (4) on-duty employees shall be permitted to attend negotiating sessions with the City without loss of regular pay. The Chief of Police (Chief) may, however, authorize a fifth employee to attend. Notice shall be given to the City at least five (5) days in advance of the anticipated absence. The dates, times and places for these negotiating sessions shall be established by mutual consent of the parties. Any Association member not scheduled to be on-duty during the negotiating sessions may adjust their shift in order to attend without loss of pay. Attendance by an employee adjusting their shift shall not result in overtime to the City.
Attendance at Bargaining. No more than three (3) on-duty Association Members shall be permitted to attend negotiating sessions with the City without loss of pay relative to securing Agreement renewal. Attendance shall be subject to call. When practical, notice shall be given to the City at least two (2) days in advance of the anticipated absence or as soon as practical. The dates, times and places for these negotiating sessions shall be established by mutual consent between the parties.