Common use of Fee for Representation Clause in Contracts

Fee for Representation. a. As a condition of continued employment, each permanent employee represented by the BMA who chooses not to be a dues paying member of this unit shall pay a service fee. The City shall implement the deduction for this fee in the first payroll period that starts thirty (30) days after the Financial Services Department receives written notice of the new account. b. The BMA shall be responsible for the preparation of the notice to all employees represented by the unit of the fee for representation in lieu of membership dues and that the fee for representation shall be automatically deducted from the employees’ paychecks. The City shall provide copies of the notice to all new hires. c. Any employee who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect that has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the organization. Such employees shall in lieu of dues or fees for representation, pay sums equal to said amount to a non-religious, non-labor charitable fund exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, selected by the employee from a list of such eligible local funds designated by the BMA. Such payments shall be made by payroll deduction as a condition of continued exemption from the requirements of financial support of the BMA. Acceptable charities are: The Burbank Center for the Retarded, Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC), The Boys & Girls Club of Burbank, Burbank Family Services and East San Xxxxxxxx Valley Family Promise Agency.