Common use of Incumbent Performance Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Incumbent Performance Evaluation. Once the Union President and the Fire Chief agree on the Incumbent Performance Evaluation component of the Wellness/Fitness Program, it will become effective July 1, 2005. Effective July 1, 2005 through May 30, 2006, a familiarization and self-evaluation period will begin for the jointly developed Incumbent Performance Evaluation component of the Wellness/Fitness Program. Review of the data from the evaluation period will be carried out by a joint labor-management committee, the purpose of which will be to assess the effectiveness of the evaluation process and to determine any modification(s) of the evaluation tool deemed appropriate. The committee’s observations and assessments, as well as the effectiveness of the modification(s) it recommends, will be provided to the Union President and the Fire Chief for their review. A decision to proceed with the Incumbent Performance Evaluation component of the Wellness/Fitness Program beyond FY06 will be contingent upon an agreement between the Union President and the Fire Chief. If the Union President and the Fire Chief reach agreement, such agreement will be captured in a written instrument of their mutual choosing (e.g. memorandum of understanding, letter of intent, side letter, etc.). A. In the interest of supporting the physical training and fitness programs, the parties agree that the Employer will dedicate a sum of $100,000 per contract year. The Union and the Employer, through the Union President and the Fire Chief, will jointly administer and allocate said funds. This allocation will be used for the following purposes: 1. to refurbish physical training equipment at worksites to which DFRS bargaining unit employees are assigned; 2. to purchase new physical training equipment for worksites to which DFRS bargaining unit employees are assigned; 3. to sponsor fitness and physical training-related activities and programs for DFRS bargaining unit employees; and, 4. for any other physical training and/or fitness-related purpose upon which the Union President and the Fire Chief agree. B. The Union President shall be involved in all aspects of and endeavors related to the allocation and expenditure of the above-referenced funds, including: 1. the determination of what equipment to purchase or refurbish and where such equipment is to be located; 2. the determination of what fitness and/or physical training activities and programs to sponsor; 3. the determination of the amounts of money to be expended on the refurbishment or purchase of physical training equipment and the sponsorship of fitness and/or physical training activities and programs; 4. all vendor-related processes and determinations, including but not limited the language used in RFPs, the selection of vendors, the termination of vendor contracts, vendor accountability, and related considerations and processes; and, 5. any and all other aspects and endeavors related to the allocation and expenditure of the above-referenced funds, and which the Fire Chief and/or the Employer undertake pursuant to this accord.

Incumbent Performance Evaluation. Once the Union President and the Fire Chief agree on the Incumbent Performance Evaluation component of the Wellness/Fitness Program, it will become effective July 1, 2005. Effective July 1, 2005 through May 30, 2006, a familiarization and self-evaluation self‐evaluation period will begin for the jointly developed Incumbent Performance Evaluation component of the Wellness/Fitness Program. Review of the data from the evaluation period will be carried out by a joint labor-management labor‐management committee, the purpose of which will be to assess the effectiveness of the evaluation process and to determine any modification(s) of the evaluation tool deemed appropriate. The committee’s observations and assessments, as well as the effectiveness of the modification(s) it recommends, will be provided to the Union President and the Fire Chief for their review. A decision to proceed with the Incumbent Performance Evaluation component of the Wellness/Fitness Program beyond FY06 will be contingent upon an agreement between the Union President and the Fire Chief. If the Union President and the Fire Chief reach agreement, such agreement will be captured in a written instrument of their mutual choosing (e.g. memorandum of understanding, letter of intent, side letter, etc.). A. In the interest of supporting the physical training and fitness programs, the parties agree that the Employer will dedicate a sum of $100,000 per contract year. The Union and the Employer, through the Union President and the Fire Chief, will jointly administer and allocate said funds. This allocation will be used for the following purposes: 1. to refurbish physical training equipment at worksites to which DFRS bargaining unit employees are assigned; 2. to purchase new physical training equipment for worksites to which DFRS bargaining unit employees are assigned; 3. to sponsor fitness and physical training-related training‐related activities and programs for DFRS bargaining unit employees; and, 4. for any other physical training and/or fitness-related fitness‐related purpose upon which the Union President and the Fire Chief agree. B. The Union President shall be involved in all aspects of and endeavors related to the allocation and expenditure of the above-referenced above‐referenced funds, including: 1. the determination of what equipment to purchase or refurbish and where such equipment is to be located; 2. the determination of what fitness and/or physical training activities and programs to sponsor; 3. the determination of the amounts of money to be expended on the refurbishment or purchase of physical training equipment and the sponsorship of fitness and/or physical training activities and programs; 4. all vendor-related vendor‐related processes and determinations, including but not limited the language used in RFPs, the selection of vendors, the termination of vendor contracts, vendor accountability, and related considerations and processes; and, 5. any and all other aspects and endeavors related to the allocation and expenditure of the above-referenced above‐referenced funds, and which the Fire Chief and/or the Employer undertake pursuant to this accord.