Common use of PERSONNEL REDUCTION Clause in Contracts

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In When the case District deems a reduction in force is necessary, it shall provide notification to the Union no later than notification is provided to the affected employees. Meetings with the Union for discussion of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to effects of the proposed reduction will be reduced scheduled upon request. Reductions shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, accomplished in accordance with the provisions following provisions: A. Requests shall be made for volunteers in the affected classifications within the division. Management reserves the right to reject volunteers based on business needs. B. Any employee subject to layoff can accept and/or request a voluntary demotion to a lower classification that they are qualified to fill providing a position vacancy exists. C. Temporary positions within the affected classification, within the division, shall first be eliminated. D. Probationary employees in the affected classification, within the division, shall be subject to layoff before layoff of this Articleregular full-time employees. E. Part time employees in the affected classification, within the division, shall be subject to layoff before regular full-time employees. 2. No personnel The determination regarding a layoff of regular full-time employees shall be based on the following criteria applied to the affected division(s): A. Seniority within the classification. B. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same classification seniority, District seniority will be used. C. In the event two or more employees have the same seniority, in the classification to which and within the district, active discipline history will be considered. In the event no discipline is documented, the last four digits of the social security number will be used retaining the employee with the highest number. D. An employee subject to layoff can move back to the most recently held vacant position within the classification series within the division. If the position is returned held by another employee, the person with the most classification series seniority retains the position. E. An employee subject to layoff can move back to the most recently held vacant position. If the position is held by another employee, the person with the most District seniority retains the position. F. An employee subject to layoff that moves into a lower paid position will receive a minimum 5% reduction in pay, not to exceed the top of the lower position pay scale. 3. Employees laid off under this collective bargaining agreement shall receive at least six (6) weeks' notice, payment in lieu of notice, or any combination of notice and payment. A copy of this notice will be removedprovided to the Union. 4. Reduction in Force Appeal Committee A. Concurrent with the announcement of a reduction in force, an appeals committee will be formed. The Union and the District will each select two (2) representatives who in turn will select a fifth member who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. B. Employees subject to reduction in force may, within five (5) working days of receipt of notice, request an appeal in writing to the Union and/or HR Director to review the facts related to their individual concerns related to the process. C. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the appeal, the committee shall review, investigate, and receive statements from the appealing employee, the division director, and/or any over-staffing other relevant persons as determined by the committee. The committee will serve as an advisory committee to the Chief Health Officer and recommend action as they may agree upon. The committee shall be addressed through attritionsubmit a statement of findings to the Chief Health Officer within ten (10) working days of the review. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions The committee shall also state a recommended action upon a majority vote of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion registercommittee members. Section 7D. The Chief Health Officer shall review the committee's report and issue a decision that either accepts or rejects the recommendation or, at his/her discretion, directs the implementation of some other action. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 decision of the Chief Health Officer is final and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranksbinding.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees reduction in the classification to rank of District Chief, employees with less than one (1) year of service within the rank of District Chiefs shall be reduced shall be laid off in rank first. Thereafter, the employee in Fire Rescue Administrator shall determine the classification District Chief(s) that are to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank rank, after a review of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held personnel files, past performance reviews, training and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator education and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirementsDepartment seniority. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. In the event a District Chief, who was appointed to that rank due to a merger with a Municipal Fire Department is identified for reduction, said employee shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Section 63. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-over- staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 74. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of Division Chief. Employees promoted to the rank of Division Chief after October 1, 2006, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of Division Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held through a promotional process, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Such reduction(s) shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 5. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 2, 3 and 6 4 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks. Section 6. Employees who are laid off or reduced in rank shall be recalled to the classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or reduced in rank (last laid off, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Section 7. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 8. The classification and bumping rights of non-bargaining unit personnel included in any merger shall be determined by negotiation or agreement between the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. Section 9. In the event a Division Chief is demoted or self demotes, they would return back to the last position in which they held through a promotional process.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification rank previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In When the case District deems a reduction in force is necessary, it shall provide notification to the Union no later than notification is provided to the affected employees. Meetings with the Union for discussion of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to effects of the proposed reduction will be reduced scheduled upon request. Reductions shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, accomplished in accordance with the provisions following provisions: A. Requests shall be made for volunteers in the affected classifications within the division. Management reserves the right to reject volunteers based on business needs. B. Any employee subject to layoff can accept and/or request a voluntary demotion to a lower classification that they are qualified to fill providing a position vacancy exists. C. Temporary positions within the affected classification, within the division, shall first be eliminated. D. Probationary employees inthe affected classification, within the division, shall be subject to layoff before layoff of this Articleregular full-time employees. E. Part time employees in the affected classification, within the division, shall be subject to layoff before regular full-time employees. 2. No personnel The determination regarding a layoff of regular full-time employees shall be based on the following criteria applied to the affected division(s): A. Seniority within the classification. B. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same classification seniority, District seniority will be used. C. In the event two or more employees have the same seniority, in the classification to which and within the district, active discipline history will be considered. In the event no discipline is documented, the last four digits of the social security number will be used retaining the employee with the highest number. D. An employee subject to layoff can move back to the most recently held vacant position within the classification series within the division. If the position is returned held by another employee, the person with the most classification series seniority retains the position. E. An employee subject to layoff can move back to the most recently held vacant position. If the position is held by another employee, the person with the most District seniority retains the position. F. An employee subject to layoff that moves into a lower paid position will receive a minimum 5% reduction in pay, not to exceed the top of the lower position pay scale. 3. Employees laid off under this collective bargaining agreement shall receive at least six (6) weeks' notice, payment in lieu of notice, or any combination of notice and payment. A copy of this notice will be removedprovided to the Union. 4. Reduction in Force Appeal Committee A. Concurrent with the announcement of a reduction in force, an appeals committee will be formed. The Union and the District will each select two (2) representatives who in turn will select a fifth member who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. B. Employees subject to reduction in force may, within five (5) working days of receipt of notice, request an appeal in writing to the Union and/or HR Director to review the facts related to their individual concerns related to the process. C. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the appeal, the committee shall review, investigate, and receive statements from the appealing employee, the division director, and/or any over-staffing other relevant persons as determined by the committee. The committee will serve as an advisory committee to the Chief Health Officer and recommend action as they may agree upon. The committee shall be addressed through attritionsubmit a statement of findings to the Chief Health Officer within ten (10) working days of the review. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions The committee shall also state a recommended action upon a majority vote of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion registercommittee members. Section 7D. The Chief Health Officer shall review the committee's report and issue a decision that either accepts or rejects the recommendation or, at his/her discretion, directs the implementation of some other action. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 decision of the Chief Health Officer is final and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranksbinding.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs and EMS Captains with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief and EMS Captain shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification rank previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion District Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion District Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Battalion Chief, those District Battalion Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Battalion Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion District Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Battalion Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Battalion Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-over- staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Battalion Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks. Section 8. Staff Captains are selected by the Fire Rescue Administrator in accordance with Article 18 of this Agreement. Employees selected have no property right or expectation of maintaining this position and may be removed in the sole discretion of the Fire Rescue Administrator upon 45 days written notice. Such removal shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. Staff Captains who are removed shall be returned to the position from which they came, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any other staffing shall be addressed through attrition. Staff Captains may sit for promotional examinations within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotional register.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1In the event that economic circumstances require the City to consider a reduction in personnel, the City shall notify the Union in writing at least 90 days prior to such time as said layoff may occur. Upon receipt of said notification, the City and the Union shall promptly meet with the express intent to reach an agreement to avoid or minimize a layoff or reduction in force. If an agreement cannot be reached and a layoff is required, the following process will be followed: For purposes of selecting the order of layoffs, if no agreement is reached, seniority in the Fire Department shall be the sole determining factor with layoffs beginning with the least-tenured department Employee. In the case event that an agreement regarding the implementation of layoffs cannot be reached between the Union and the City, and if a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification Department Employee is selected to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafterdisplaced by a layoff, the employee in City shall give the classification Employee the opportunity to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have fill a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new vacant position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions following rules: 1. If a vacancy of this Article. No personnel the same job classification exists in the classification to which Fire department, the employee is returned Employee shall assume that position or be laid off. If one or more Employees are eligible for its position, the vacancy shall be removedfilled by the Employee having the greatest departmental seniority. 2. If no vacancy in the same job classification exists in the Fire Department, and any overthe displaced Employee has the option of filling a vacancy in a lower-staffing graded position in the Fire Department, provided the Employee agrees to meet the minimum requirements established for the position within twelve (12) months of accepting the reassignment. If the Employee fails to meet the minimum requirements after twelve months, they will immediately be laid off with no recall provisions. If one or more Employees are eligible for the position, the vacancy shall be addressed through attritionfilled by the Employee having the greatest departmental seniority. 3. District Chiefs If no vacancy in the same job classification exists and the displaced Employee chooses to not fill a vacancy in a lower-graded position, then the displaced Employee may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank bump into a lower-graded position, within the bargaining unit Fire Department, which he or she previously held; provided, however, such displaced Employee shall be qualified for that position and will be considered to have obtained has greater departmental seniority than the Employee having the least departmental seniority in that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion registerjob classification. Section 74. The protection afforded Any Employee bumped by Paragraph (3) above shall have the right to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply bump into a lower- graded position in the event of Fire Department, which he or she previously held if a workforce reduction vacancy exists; provided, however, such displaced Employee shall be qualified for that affects all ranksposition and has greater departmental seniority than the Employee having the least departmental seniority in that job classification.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those employees with less than one (1) year of service within the rank of District Chief(s) identified by Chiefs shall be reduced in rank first. Thereafter, the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted shall determine the District Chief(s) that are to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank in rank, after a review of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wagespersonnel files, hourspast performance reviews, training and terms education and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employeeDepartment seniority. Section 62. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification rank previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification rank to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 73. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of Division Chief. Employees promoted to the rank of Division Chief who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of Division Chief, shall be reduced to the rank previously held through a promotional process, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Such reduction(s) shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 4. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 2, 3 and 6 4 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks. Section 5. Employees who are laid off or reduced in rank shall be recalled to the classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or reduced in rank (last laid off, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Section 6. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 7. The classification and bumping rights of non-bargaining unit personnel included in any merger shall be determined by negotiation or agreement between the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. Section 8. In the event a Division Chief is demoted or self demotes, they would return back to the last position in which they held through a promotional process.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1‌ In the event that economic circumstances require the City to consider a reduction in personnel, the City shall notify the Union in writing at least 90 days prior to such time as said layoff may occur. Upon receipt of said notification, the City and the Union shall promptly meet with the express intent to reach an agreement to avoid or minimize a layoff or reduction in force. If an agreement cannot be reached and a layoff is required, the following process will be followed: For purposes of selecting the order of layoffs, if no agreement is reached, seniority in the Fire Department shall be the sole determining factor with layoffs beginning with the least-tenured department Employee. In the case event that an agreement regarding the implementation of layoffs cannot be reached between the Union and the City, and if a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification Department Employee is selected to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafterdisplaced by a layoff, the employee in City shall give the classification Employee the opportunity to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have fill a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new vacant position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions following rules: 1. If a vacancy of this Article. No personnel the same job classification exists in the classification to which Fire department, the employee is returned Employee shall assume that position or be laid off. If one or more Employees are eligible for its position, the vacancy shall be removedfilled by the Employee having the greatest departmental seniority. 2. If no vacancy in the same job classification exists in the Fire Department, and any overthe displaced Employee has the option of filling a vacancy in a lower-staffing graded position in the Fire Department, provided the Employee agrees to meet the minimum requirements established for the position within twelve (12) months of accepting the reassignment. If the Employee fails to meet the minimum requirements after twelve months, they will immediately be laid off with no recall provisions. If one or more Employees are eligible for the position, the vacancy shall be addressed through attritionfilled by the Employee having the greatest departmental seniority. 3. District Chiefs If no vacancy in the same job classification exists and the displaced Employee chooses to not fill a vacancy in a lower-graded position, then the displaced Employee may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank bump into a lower-graded position, within the bargaining unit Fire Department, which he or she previously held; provided, however, such displaced Employee shall be qualified for that position and will be considered to have obtained has greater departmental seniority than the Employee having the least departmental seniority in that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion registerjob classification. Section 74. The protection afforded Any Employee bumped by Paragraph (3) above shall have the right to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply bump into a lower- graded position in the event of Fire Department, which he or she previously held if a workforce reduction vacancy exists; provided, however, such displaced Employee shall be qualified for that affects all ranksposition and has greater departmental seniority than the Employee having the least departmental seniority in that job classification.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion District Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion District Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Battalion Chief, those District Battalion Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Battalion Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion District Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Battalion Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Battalion Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Battalion Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks. Section 8. Staff Captains are selected by the Fire Rescue Administrator in accordance with Article 18 of this Agreement. Employees selected have no property right or expectation of maintaining this position and may be removed in the sole discretion of the Fire Rescue Administrator upon 45 days written notice. Such removal shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. Staff Captains who are removed shall be returned to the position from which they came, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any other staffing shall be addressed through attrition. Staff Captains may sit for promotional examinations within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotional register.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section ‌ 1. In If a vacancy of the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees same job classification exists in the Fire department, the Employee shall assume that position or be laid off. If one or more Employees are eligible for its position, the vacancy shall be filled by the Employee having the greatest departmental seniority. 2. If no vacancy in the same job classification exists in the Fire Department, the displaced Employee has the option of filling a vacancy in a lower-graded position in the Fire Department, provided the Employee agrees to be reduced shall meet the minimum requirements established for the position within twelve (12) months of accepting the reassignment. If the Employee fails to meet the minimum requirements after twelve months, they will immediately be laid off firstwith no recall provisions. ThereafterIf one or more Employees are eligible for the position, the employee vacancy shall be filled by the Employee having the greatest departmental seniority. 3. If no vacancy in the same job classification exists and the displaced Employee chooses to not fill a vacancy in a lower-graded position, then the displaced Employee may bump into a lower-graded position, within the Fire Department, which he or she previously held; provided, however, such displaced Employee shall be reduced with qualified for that position and has greater departmental seniority than the Employee having the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least departmental seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three that job classification. 4. Any Employee bumped by Paragraph (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed above shall have the right to by bump into a lower- graded position in the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this ArticleDepartment, employees who have which he or she previously held if a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Articlevacancy exists; provided, assigned Paramedics however, such displaced Employee shall be considered a classification only qualified for that position and has greater departmental seniority than the Employee having the least departmental seniority in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other job classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In When the case District deems a reduction in force is necessary, it shall provide notification to the Union no later than notification is provided to the affected employees. Meetings with the Union for discussion of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to effects of the proposed reduction will be reduced scheduled upon request. Reductions shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, accomplished in accordance with the provisions following provisions: A. Requests shall be made for volunteers in the affected classifications within the division. Management reserves the right to reject volunteers based on business needs. B. Any employee subject to layoff can accept and/or request a voluntary demotion to a lower classification that they are qualified to fill providing a position vacancy exists. C. Temporary positions within the affected classification, within the division, shall first be eliminated. D. Probationary employees in the affected classification, within the division, shall be subject to layoff before layoff of this Articleregular full-time employees. E. Part time employees in the affected classification, within the division, shall be subject to layoff before regular full-time employees. 2. No personnel The determination regarding a layoff of regular full-time employees shall be based on the following criteria applied to the affected division(s): A. Seniority within the classification. B. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same classification seniority, District seniority will be used. C. In the event two or more employees have the same seniority, in the classification to which and within the district, active discipline history will be considered. In the event no discipline is documented, the last four digits of the social security number will be used retaining the employee with the highest number. D. An employee subject to layoff can move back to the most recently held vacant position within the classification series within the division. If the position is returned held by another employee, the person with the most classification series seniority retains the position. E. An employee subject to layoff can move back to the most recently held vacant position. If the position is held by another employee, the person with the most District seniority retains the position. F. An employee subject to layoff that moves into a lower paid position will receive a minimum 5% reduction in pay, not to exceed the top of the lower position pay scale. 3. Employees laid off under this collective bargaining agreement shall receive at least six (6) weeks' notice, payment in lieu of notice, or any combination of notice and payment. A copy of this notice will be removedprovided to the Union. 4. Reduction in Force Appeal Committee A. Concurrent with the announcement of a reduction in force, an appeals committee will be formed. The Union and the District will each select two (2) representatives who in turn will select a fifth member who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee. B. Employees subject to reduction in force may, within five (5) working days of receipt of notice, request an appeal in writing to the Union and/or HR Director C. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the appeal, the committee shall review, investigate, and receive statements from the appealing employee, the division director, and/or any over-staffing other relevant persons as determined by the committee. The committee will serve as an advisory committee to the Chief Health Officer and recommend action as they may agree upon. The committee shall be addressed through attritionsubmit a statement of findings to the Chief Health Officer within ten (10) working days of the review. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions The committee shall also state a recommended action upon a majority vote of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion registercommittee members. Section 7D. The Chief Health Officer shall review the committee's report and issue a decision that either accepts or rejects the recommendation or, at his/her discretion, directs the implementation of some other action. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 decision of the Chief Health Officer is final and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranksbinding.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees reduction in the classification to rank of District Chief, employees with less than one (1) year of service within the rank of District Chiefs shall be reduced shall be laid off in rank first. Thereafter, the employee in Fire Rescue Administrator shall determine the classification District Chief(s) that are to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank rank, after a review of Battalion Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held personnel files, past performance reviews, training and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator education and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirementsDepartment seniority. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, those District Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. In the event a District Chief, who was appointed to that rank due to a merger with a Municipal Fire Department is identified for reduction, said employee shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion Chief. Section 63. Employees promoted to the rank of District Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Chief, shall be reduced to the classification rank previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification rank to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 74. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of Division Chief. Employees promoted to the rank of Division Chief after October 1, 2006, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of Division Chief, shall be reduced to the rank previously held through a promotional process, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Such reduction(s) shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 5. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 2, 3 and 6 4 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks. Section 6. Employees who are laid off or reduced in rank shall be recalled to the classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or reduced in rank (last laid off, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Section 7. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 8. The classification and bumping rights of non-bargaining unit personnel included in any merger shall be determined by negotiation or agreement between the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. Section 9. In the event a Division Chief is demoted or self demotes, they would return back to the last position in which they held through a promotional process.

PERSONNEL REDUCTION. Section 1. In the case of a personnel reduction, probationary employees in the classification to be reduced shall be laid off first. Thereafter, the employee in the classification to be reduced with the least seniority shall be laid off first. Battalion District Chiefs with the least seniority in the rank of Battalion District Chief shall be reduced to the highest rank they previously held and are currently qualified for or may become qualified for within three (3) months or such extension of time as may be agreed to by the Fire Rescue Administrator and the Union President. For purposes of this Article, employees who have a needs improvement or unacceptable performance evaluation during the most recent annual evaluation may have their seniority reduced by one year. For purposes of this Article, assigned Paramedics shall be considered a classification only in order to prevent the number of Paramedics from being reduced below State requirements. Section 2. Employees who are laid off from their classifications may bump into the next lower classification in which case they may bump the most junior employee in the classification if that junior employee has less seniority. Section 3. Employees who are laid off, or who have bumped into the next lower classification, shall be recalled to their original classification in the reverse order in which they were laid off or bumped (last laid off or bumped, first recalled) provided they meet the requirements to perform the work. Employees on layoff or who have been bumped, shall be offered recall before employees are hired into their classification, or shall be offered a new position in another lateral or lower classification for which they are qualified before new employees are hired into the other classification. Section 4. Employees who are laid off shall be paid one hundred (100%) percent of accrued vacation leave. Section 5. In the case of a personnel reduction in the rank of District Battalion Chief, those District Battalion Chief(s) identified by the Fire Rescue Administrator who were promoted to that rank before July 14, 2000, and District Battalion Chiefs appointed to the rank as a result of municipal mergers, shall be reduced to the rank of Battalion District Chief. Such reduction shall not adversely affect the wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment of any other bargaining unit employee. Section 6. Employees promoted to the rank of District Battalion Chief after July 13, 2000, who are affected by a personnel reduction in the rank of District Battalion Chief, shall be reduced to the classification previously held, or another position for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any over-staffing shall be addressed through attrition. District Battalion Chiefs may sit for promotional examinations for positions of lower rank within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotion register. Section 7. The protection afforded to other bargaining unit employees in sections 5 and 6 above, shall not apply in the event of a workforce reduction that affects all ranks. Section 8. Staff Captains are selected by the Fire Rescue Administrator in accordance with Article 18 of this Agreement. Employees selected have no property right or expectation of maintaining this position and may be removed in the sole discretion of the Fire Rescue Administrator upon 45 days written notice. Such removal shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. Staff Captains who are removed shall be returned to the position from which they came, or one position above the position from which they came, for which they have successfully tested, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. No personnel in the classification to which the employee is returned shall be removed, and any other staffing shall be addressed through attrition. Staff Captains may sit for one promotional examination within the bargaining unit and will be considered to have obtained that status upon successful promotion of any employee with a lesser standing on that promotional register.