Common use of Physical Fitness Requirements Clause in Contracts

Physical Fitness Requirements. In order to maintain efficiency in the Fire Department, to protect the public and to reduce insurance costs and risks, the City, working with its certified fitness coordinators and the assigned representative(s) of the Union, may establish a reasonable on duty physical fitness program. Employee participation, while encouraged, shall be voluntary.

Physical Fitness Requirements. In order to maintain efficiency in the Fire Department, to protect the public and to reduce insurance costs and risks, the City, working after consulting with its certified fitness coordinators and the assigned representative(s) of the Union, may establish a reasonable on duty physical fitness programprogram with voluntary and/or required employee participation and goals. Employee participationIn the event a mandatory plan would subject employees to discipline, while encouragedthe parties agree to re-open this Section 18.4 to bargain over the mandatory nature of the program and go to interest arbitration, shall be voluntaryif necessary.