Common use of PBA BUSINESS Clause in Contracts

PBA BUSINESS. A. The President of the Broward County PBA and/or the persons designated by said President shall have full authority to conclude an Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to a ratification vote of the members of the Bargaining Unit. It is understood that the Union President and/or designee is the official representative of the Union for the purpose of negotiating with the City. Negotiations entered into with persons other than those as defined herein, regardless of their position or association with the Union, shall be deemed unauthorized and shall have no weight or authority in committing or in any way obligating the Union. B. Two (2) PBA City Employee Representatives shall be allowed time off with no loss of pay or benefits from regular employment to attend meetings of the City Commission, with prior approval and if it will not interfere with public safety concerns. Prior to attending the above referenced meetings, the PBA City Employee Representatives must notify the Chief of Police at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. C. Two (2) PBA City Employee Representatives, who shall be members of the Bargaining Unit, shall be permitted to attend negotiating sessions while on duty with no loss of pay or benefits provided that the Chief of Police is notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of such sessions of the names of the two (2) individuals. D. The City agrees that the Chief of Police will meet with a PBA Employee Representative Committee semi-annually, or more frequently if agreed to by the parties. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss employee relations matters. The PBA committee shall present a written list of the topics to be discussed at said meetings to the Chief of Police at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting. E. Two (2) employees designated by the PBA covered by this Agreement who are members of the Bargaining Unit, shall be permitted time off from regular assignment to attend meetings that are scheduled by the Bargaining Agent. Such time shall be taken from the “time pool” created in sub-section 4.2.F. below with the permission of the Chief of Police, which will not be unreasonably denied or withheld.

PBA BUSINESS. A. The President of the Broward County PBA and/or the persons designated by said President shall have full authority to conclude an Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to a ratification vote of the members of the Bargaining Unit. It is understood that the Union President and/or his/her designee is the official representative of the Union for the purpose of negotiating with the City. Negotiations entered into with persons other than those as defined herein, regardless of their position or association with the Union, shall be deemed unauthorized and shall have no weight or authority in committing or in any way obligating the Union. B. Two (2) PBA City Employee Representatives shall be allowed time off with no loss of pay or benefits from his/her regular employment to attend meetings of the City Commission, and the City’s Civil Service Board, with prior approval and if it will not interfere with public safety concerns. Prior to attending the above referenced meetings, the PBA City Employee Representatives must notify the Chief of Police at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. C. Two (2) PBA City Employee Representatives, who shall be members of the Bargaining Unit, shall be permitted to attend negotiating sessions while on duty with no loss of pay or benefits provided that the Chief of Police is notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of such sessions of the names of the two (2) individuals. D. The City agrees that the Chief of Police will meet with a PBA Employee Representative Committee semi-annually, or more frequently if agreed to by the parties. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss employee relations matters. The PBA committee shall present a written list of the topics to be discussed at said meetings to the Chief of Police at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting. E. Two (2) employees designated by the PBA covered by this Agreement who are members of the Bargaining Unit, shall be permitted time off from regular assignment to attend meetings that are scheduled by the Bargaining Agent. Such time shall be taken from the “time pool” created in subSub-section 4.2.F. below F. below, and shall be with the permission of the Chief of Police, which will not be unreasonably denied or withheld.