Grant Position Incumbents. Any employee hired into a position which is funded by SAFER grant funds may bid on other positions within the Fire Department or City service in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the City’s Personnel Policy. It is further understood that in such cases, when a SAFER grant funded position is vacated, the Employer shall attempt to back-fill the SAFER grant funded vacant position(s) as soon as is practicable. The Employer and the Union understand and agree that the Employer is not guaranteeing continued employment for any employee or any employee whose position is funded in whole or in part by the SAFER grant or any other grant. As grant funds are exhausted, positions may be eliminated by the Employer and the affected employees may have their employment concluded by the Employer. If a SAFER grant employee is not retained when the funds are exhausted, he/she will retain full recall, wage, pension, and seniority rights for up to 24 months after separation. SAFER grant employees, will only retain these rights if his/her pension contributions are not withdrawn during the grant and the 24 month recall period after grant funds are exhausted. This provision is for the 2015 Federal fiscal year FEMA grant application. The Employer and Union understand and agree that the terms and conditions of this section only apply to the SAFER grant accepted and approved by Xxxxxxx City Council in September 2016 which expires on or about February 10, 2019. Any employee hired into a position which is funded by SAFER grant funds will sign the attached employment agreement which has been approved by both the City and the Union.
