PLANNED OVERTIME VACANCIES. EVENTS A planned event is defined as an event that may occur annually, semi-annually, monthly, weekly or that otherwise occurs extraordinarily. Examples of a planned overtime event include, but are not limited to: The Hot Music Weekend, Xxx Xxxxxx Basketball tournaments, parades and festivals. All planned event overtime opportunities shall be offered each time on a seniority basis. Each event is to be considered separate and overtime will be offered for each event based on seniority. Planned overtime vacancies will be distinguished by rank ( Sergeants will work positions dedicated for the rank of Sergeant, and Patrol Officers will work positions dedicated for Patrol Officers). Further, planned overtime opportunities specific to a particular bureau, will be worked by members of the bureau, or unit. If the overtime opportunity is not filled form within the, bureau, or unit then the overtime opportunity may be opened by Division wide following the tenets of the preceding paragraph concerning planned overtime. Determination that an event should be limited to a particular sub-division, bureau, or unit will be based on specific articulable factors to include, but not limited too, case investigation or maintenance responsibility, advanced or specific training, familiarity or certification with specialized equipment, etc. Examples of these situations would include a Detective working overtime on a case or specific cases. Special Operations Group (SOG) team members being assigned overtime for high-risk surveillance, or Patrol Officers assigned to guard a suspect who is in the hospital. The Chief of Police shall convene a meeting between the FOP/OLC employee representatives and himself or his representative to come to an agreement as to a particular situations status as a planned event and its limiting factors. The Chief may if time does not immediately permit a meeting, make the determination and meet at the earliest possible time with the FOP/OLC employee representatives to make a final determination. While the Chief makes the final determination, any perceived violations of this Article, the collective Bargaining Agreement, or if no agreement can be reached, redress may be sought through established grievance procedures.
