Common use of EXISTING RULES AND PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

EXISTING RULES AND PRACTICES. The County policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook and Fire Rescue SOPs are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. This includes numbered memos which are to be attached as an appendix to the SOPs. Where there is a conflict between these policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs and the express terms of this Agreement, the Agreement will prevail. The Union agrees that such policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs may be formulated, amended, revised and implemented at the sole and exclusive discretion of the County; provided, however, that such formulation, amendment, revision and implementation will be neither arbitrary nor capricious. In the event that a contemplated change is to be made, the County shall provide at least ten (10) calendar days notice of such change to the Union President, in writing, with the exception of those changes which, if not implemented immediately, would pose a safety risk to employees or the public. Relative to any such contemplated changes, the Grievance and Arbitration provisions of this Agreement shall be limited to whether or not such contemplated changes are arbitrary, capricious and/or violate the express terms of this Agreement. Any such grievance shall be initiated, in writing, at the fourth (4th) step of the Grievance procedure within ten (10) calendar days of notification of such contemplated change(s).

EXISTING RULES AND PRACTICES. The County policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook and Fire Rescue SOPs are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. This includes numbered memos which are to be attached as an appendix to the SOPs. Where there is a conflict between these policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs and the express terms of this Agreement, the Agreement will prevail. The Union agrees that such policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs may be formulated, amended, revised and implemented at the sole and exclusive discretion of the County; provided, however, that such formulation, amendment, revision and implementation will be neither arbitrary nor capricious. In the event that a contemplated change is to be made, the County shall provide at least ten (10) calendar days day's notice of such change to the Union President, in writing, with the exception of those changes which, if not implemented immediately, would pose a safety risk to employees or the public. Relative to any such contemplated changes, the Grievance and Arbitration provisions of this Agreement shall be limited to whether or not such contemplated changes are arbitrary, capricious and/or violate the express terms of this Agreement. Any such grievance shall be initiated, in writing, at the fourth (4th) step of the Grievance procedure within ten (10) calendar days of notification of such contemplated change(s).

EXISTING RULES AND PRACTICES. The County policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook and Fire Rescue Service SOPs are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. This includes numbered memos which are to be attached as an appendix to the SOPs. Where there is a conflict between these policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs and the express terms of this Agreement, the Agreement will prevail. The Union agrees that such policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs may be formulated, amended, revised and implemented at the sole and exclusive discretion of the County; provided, however, that such formulation, amendment, revision and implementation will be neither arbitrary nor capricious. In the event that a contemplated change is to be made, the County shall provide at least ten (10) calendar days notice of such change to the Union President, in writing, with the exception of those changes which, if not implemented immediately, would pose a safety risk to employees or the public. Relative to any such contemplated changes, the Grievance and Arbitration provisions of this Agreement agreement shall be limited to whether or not such contemplated changes are arbitrary, capricious and/or violate the express terms of this Agreement. Any such grievance shall be initiated, in writing, at the fourth (4th) step of the Grievance procedure within ten (10) calendar days of notification of such contemplated change(s).change(s).‌

EXISTING RULES AND PRACTICES. The County policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook and Fire Rescue Service SOPs are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement. This includes numbered memos which are to be attached as an appendix to the SOPs. Where there is a conflict between these policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs and the express terms of this Agreement, the Agreement will prevail. The Union agrees that such policies, procedures, Employee Handbook and SOPs may be formulated, amended, revised and implemented at the sole and exclusive discretion of the County; provided, however, that such formulation, amendment, revision and implementation will be neither arbitrary nor capricious. In the event that a contemplated change is to be made, the County shall provide at least ten (10) calendar days days’ notice of such change to the Union President, in writing, with the exception of those changes which, if not implemented immediately, would pose a safety risk to employees or the public. Relative to any such contemplated changes, the Grievance and Arbitration provisions of this Agreement agreement shall be limited to whether or not such contemplated changes are arbitrary, capricious and/or violate the express terms of this Agreement. Any such grievance shall be initiated, in writing, at the fourth (4th) step of the Grievance procedure within ten (10) calendar days of notification of such contemplated change(s).