AGREEMENT
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AGREE}ffiNT BET\{EEN
THE
CITY OF CLEARHATER
AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF FIRE FIGHTERS F3L-CIL,
LOCAL NO. 1158
FISCAL YEAR 1975 - 1976
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
NUHBER
TITLE
PAGE
PREAMBLE
1 RECOGNITION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
2 CITY'S ~~NAGE~mNT RIGHTS.. .... ......... ..... 2
3 NO. STRIKE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
4 GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION.. ...... ... ........ 5
5 BULLETIN BOARDS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
6 REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTIES.... ... .... ....... 10
7 NO DISCRIMINATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . 11
8 WAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
9 HOLIDAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
1 Q. VACATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
11 CIVIL SERVICE...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . .. 16
12 CHECK-OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
13 STE~vARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
14 _ POSTING OF AGREEMENT........................ 19
15 WORK SCHEDULES... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
16 WORK: RULES. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
17 SENIORITY AND LAY-OFFS..... ... ...... ... ..... 25
18 PARAMEDICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
19 LINE OF DUTY INJURY PAY. .............. ...... 29
20 . LEAVES OF ABSENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
21 MISCELLAi'lEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
22 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.... .... ... ....... ...... 35
23 AMEND~1ENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
24 SEVERABILITY AND HAIVER. ....... ..... ... ..... 37
CONTP~CT CONSTITUTES EtITIRE AGREEMENT
25 OF THE PARTIES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
26 DURATION, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION. ..... 39
SIGNATURE PAGE.............................. 40
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PREAHBLE
This-Agreemeht is entered into by the City of Clearwater,
Flo.:.-ida, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Local 1158
of The International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO,
hereinafter referred to as the "Union", fo~ the purpose of
promoting harmonious relations between the City and the
Union, to establish an orderly and peaceful procedure to
settle differences which mighe~arise, and to set forth the
basic and full agreement betHeen the parties concerning
wages, rates of pay, and all other terms and conditions of
employment.
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fu~TICLE 1
RECOGNITION
Section 1. The City recognizes the Union as the exclu-
sive bargaining representative in accordance with Chapter 447,
Florida Statutes, as amended, effect,ive January 1, 1975, for
the following agreed upon bargaining unit:
FIREFIGHTERS
All Firefighters, Fire Li~utenants, Fire Inspectors~
but shall exclude all persons holding the rank of Fire
Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Narshall and
such other managel::ial employees as may be employed by the
City, and shall additionally exclude all Fire Alarm Dispatchers
and Fire Apparatus and Equipment Nechanics, clerical employees
and professional employees.
'Section 2~ Should the City establish new job classifica-.
tions HiLlrin the Fire Department t;.;hich are not of a managerial
nature, the' City shall, not less than thirty (30) days prlor
to staffing such classification, provide notice to the Union
of the establishment of such classification and, if requested,
bargain \-lith the Union concerning \.;age rates and hours of
employment for such clas:~ification.
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ARTICLE 2
CITY I S HAl.':AGENENT RIGHTS
Section 1. Except as expressly limited by any provision
of this Agreement, the City reserves and retains exclusively
all of its normal and inherent rights with respect to the
management of its operations, \vhether exercised or not,
including, but not limited to, its rights to determine, and
from time to time redetermine, .... the n'_:.2.:lber, locati.on and type
of its various operations, functions and services; the
methods, procedures and policies to be employed; to discon-
tinue the conduct of any operation, function or services,
in \vhole or in part; to transfer its operations, functions
or services from or to either in \vhole or in part to any of
its dep3.=tments or other divisions; to select- and direct the,
\.mrking force in accordance 1;o1ith requirements determined by
the C~ty;~to create, modify or discontinue job classifi-
cations; to. establish and change \-lOrking rules and regulations;
to establish and change work schedules and assignments; to
transfer, promote or demote employees; to lay-off, furlough,
terminate or otherw'ise relieve employees from \vork for lack
of \vork, lack of funds, or other legitimate reason; to
suspend, discharge or othervlise discipline employees for
proper cause; to alter or vary past practices and otherwise
to take such measures as the City may determine to be neces-
sary to the orderly and efficient operation of its various
operations, functions and services.
If in the sole discretion of the City
Section 2.
Hanager it lS determined that civil emergency conditions"'
exist, including, but not limited to, riots, civil disorders,.
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hurricane conditions, or similar catastrophies pr disorders,
the provisions of this Agreement may be suspended by the
City Manager during the time of the declared emergency,'
provided that wage rates and other direct monetary payments
shall not be suspended.
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ARTICLE 3
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Sho~ld the Union or a ~~jorit.y of the Union
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ero1ployees covered. here..mder '',-lithin the CityT s Fire D2p3.r~u..~n.t
,breach this article, the City ffi.~y then proceed agD-inst the Union
as co\"ered in F.S..S.. 74-100 Sect.ion 1;.47.019" and su.ch sect.ions
of State and Federal lcl\v that nt:J,y apply.
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ARTICLE 4
GRII~\' i\~'.:CE ?~.0CI::DL?,"S
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S2ct:ion 2. All gr ieVCl.LlC2S filed s11211 refer to' the
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SpcCJ...t:lC s2ctJ..on o:.c Lil1.S ~\,grec:m2r:.~ upon 't.;nl.cn. tne
grievance.
1.S based 22d shall contain a concise state22nt of the f~cts
alleged to suppo:::tthe grievance.
Grle\i2.L!.C2S shall be ~.
processed in accorda~ce with the fol;o~ing p~ocedure and
shall'be determined by applicatio~of the teras of this
Agree:w.ent~ the la\-l$, af the Unitcd States~ the. State .of
Florida. 2...:..'""lq.. the Char tcr and O:::din2.nces of the City of
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The a.ggriev~cl e"ftplayee shall present orally
or In T.,......... . . ner 1-. ~ S ;::::~_' -levc.:.:'I~_J"t:C\_ ....LD h'~s C;:~p''-l.al.- n
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't"ithin five (5)
c2.1cndar dflYS of the occur-
rence .of the matte-c g:i;ving rise tathe griev-
anc:e_, The aggrieved. ectp10yee ma,y request
that a Union rep'.::-cserrtative be pr(:sent. "_
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of
settling
diff2.re~C2S in the
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and
most direct m2nne~.
The Capt2.in shall rC2.c:h
a decision and co:~st.!.rtic2. te
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'uri t ing to the [~gi:~>: i.evccl e2~)lOjr(~e ,,!:i.. thin
th'CC2 (3)ca1.cn(i('~.c d2.Ys fro:~1 th~ date the
grl.evz~ncc: '\'72.S pl:c:;C';::~c:cl to hl.L~"_
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Chief or his designee shall obtain the facts
concer"ll'.i_llg tl1D ~llna~~ O~i2v~~c-e ~n~ s'n~l'
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employee.
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enployee may. be
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shall notify the aggrieved employee of his
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decision not 12.ter than thre= (3) calendar days
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following the meeting date.
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If the grievance lS not settled at the secoQd
step', tbe 2.ggrieved
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't-lithin three
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calendar d2.Ys of the date of notifica.tion
from the 'Assistant C~ief or his designe2
shall, present the ;'Tr~ttel1. 2;rievanc2. to the
Fire Chief.
The Fire.Chief shell obt2.inthe
facts concernlng the alleged grievance. and
shall> \,]ithln thre= (3) c2.12Cld2.2::' clays follo-:;:-
lUg receipt of the 'I;-n:-itten gri2V2.nc~. meet:
't.rith
aggrieved
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employ~e may be acco2p2nied at: this E!22 t:i['_~~
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decision not later than three (3) ca12~da~
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In the event
that the grlcvance
is unresoLved
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in the maffi1er provided herein,
Section fr_
Arbitration.
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(5) 42..}"s fro:TI. th.e receipt of
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decisio::l of the City Hanager> the party requesting to a:cbi-
trate tae' cO:::ltroversy shall give ,\-;ritteLl notice to 'the othe-.c
and shall at the sam~ time request a list of five (5) arbi-
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" trators frocn. the Federal Nediatian. ... Conciliation .Service,
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B~~. . Uithin forty-eight (48) hours after receipt:
of the list: of arbitrators, the Union and the- City shall
. meet an,d each strike t'\-:o (2). names therefroill., the relJlC!ini:1.g
ncme shaLT~c=signcLe the arbitrator.
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As pro~ptly as can be arr~rrg2d> the
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t~on hearing shall beheld and within fifteen (15) days
thereafter> the arbitrator shall render his decision.
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arbitrator, 12. rendering his decision, shall cO:lfirr2: 'hi.;:;
deci.sion to the contrO(lersy In qu.~stion and. he sh2.1l rro1:
have the au.thority to add to, take a-:..;2.Y fro:It,. alter or '2...~;:end
any provision of this Agreern?nt.
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The decision of the arbitrator> insofar as it
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cora..ta-in2d hQl-ein
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the
es.?lOj'cC:5 fro2 ~ti 1izing the civil S2l-vlceZL-ie-,r2:-1cc T:"l~chin-
cry, exc.::pt that once an employee p!'-oceeds a'c:co:cc.lir:.,:;to the
steps ~n this Agree~2at he shall not thereafter have access
to civil service for the iesolution of the grievance involved_
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Grievances arlslng out of the disch2rge. de~otionj
SU.5pensio:! or uri tt2n repri1I!and. shall be cOillfr.e:Qced ,.:i thin five (5)
days of
the
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shall be cOffi8.ancecl
in step three (3) of the grievance procedu.~e unless the employee
elects to utilize ~he civil selvice grievz~ce machinery.
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ARTICLE 5
BUL LET I ~.I 3iJ.:\ RD S
The City agrees to provide space on bulletin boards at each
Fire Scationfor p05tingby the Union of no~ices of meetingi or
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oth2r OJ,..l..lCl2.!. UDlon In:CO'.C'Dat::Lon; provluE~Cl, tne .\..5 S lS . an t nl.eI:
or
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his Geslgnee sna_l.. rlrst reVlCW sucn postlng, ana l oune to
be
oc.:.~side or the scope of this Article, 'such posting shall be Eiodi-
fied to the mutual agieement of the parties.
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Section 1_
The City agrees that during the term of this
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L,..gre~r::.~'~t-. iL \o,,':__.L '~c.t. ,:,~j~:; ...-;-'L:.I, l-_..._ au l..v_...J...._,_\.J.. -'-r-'.J... ~ LlL...~~ ...._..:-.
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of the Union in matters requiring the mutual CO~s2nt or othe= official
action c~lled for by
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Ine nlO~ agrees to notlLY
the City of the nace or such authorized representatives as of th2
execution of
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and replacement therefor during ~he
term of this Agreement.
Section 2.
The Union likeuise agrees that during the te-rm
of
this
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em-a 1 o-.''''"es covered hereunder
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shall deal only \.,ith th2 City N,anager or his represe2tative in mat-
ters reqtJ.iring mutual consent or other'official acti.on eluring the
term of this Agree8.ent a;:-~cl specifically the Uni::m agrees that neitlier
.the Union no::- the einployees hereunder shall seek to involve the City's
elect~d officials in the administration of this Agreement or other~
wise in the op~=ation of the City's Fire Depart8ent; provided that
not.hing co::.t:2:ined herein shall res.trict an employee's' oppo:;:-tunity to
present n'on-e::.ployoent .re.lated El.atters to such elected offici2.1s_
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ARTICLE 7
NO DISCRIHINATIO)l
The City and the Union specifically agree that the
provisions of this Agreement shall ~e equally applicable to
all employees covered herein 'vi thout regard to race, color,
religion, creed, sex, national origin, membership or non-
membership in labor orglli"1ization or age, as provided by law.
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ARTICLE 8
R\G'2S
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S2C tim"!. 1.
r, "I -, r' "1' - -.- r::'_ ~L.~~::": foY'_
:":I.'::>~L.- \'..c.~oe .c.! ':.;..-.1 .-
the te~c of this Agree22nt
shall be as follo~s, stated on 2 bi-~22kly ba3is:
Fire
Fire Prevcel-
tioI'"!. Inspector.....;
. Stev3
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F. - '"' ,C . ~ h '- ^ ~
_.ll t..:l.lr;.. Lt,;:.'-
Lieutenant-::-
1
2
'3
,4
5
6
7
.8
9
361.10
379.50
"397.90
L~18. 60
l~39 .30
L;.84.15 1;.84.15
509.';.5 509.L;.5
534,.75 534.75
548.55 548.55
.
563.50 563.50
.576.15 '576.15
461.15
472.65
484.15
l1-97.95
Sectio~ 2. In addition to the rates above, the additional
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factors for c03pensatio::l as provided in the P2)' plan. shall prevail.
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ARTICLE 9
HOLIDAYS
Section 1. The following holidays shall be observed:
Ne,'7 Year t s Day
Hemorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran I S Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
The, above lis ted holidays 'tvill be paid according to the
current practice.
Section 2. In addition to the holidays listed in
Section 1, each employee may receive t'HO addf'tional "float-
-
ing'l _holidays. For such floating holidays the employee
shall rec~ive his regular rate of pay for such day if he
does not work that day, but shall not receive additional
compensation. . Neither the holidays listed in Section 1, nor
any day for which an employee is not scheduled to work, may
be designated as a floating holiday.
Section 3. The selection of floating holidays shall
fol101:v a minimum of one \'leek I s notice of the employee's
request and with the premission of the Department, which
permission shall not be arbitrarily withheld. The Union
agrees to supply the Department a list, not later than
Februa:cv 1. sho'\olin2: the des ired dates for fl OR. tin<;:r ho 1 idavs
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than one employee on such list requests a particular day and
the Department deternines that both may not be off on that
particular day, the senior employee shall be given prefer-
ence.
Section 4. If the employee chooses not to take a
floating holiday he shall receive 11.2 hours of pay in lieu
thereof payable prior to December 31, 1976..
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ARTICLE 10 "
VACATIONS
Section 1. Employees on the 56-hour schedule shall.
accrue paid vacation as follows:
1 - 3 years: 6 duty days
4 - 6 years: 7 duty days
7 - 14 years: 8 duty days
15 - 17 years: 9 duty days
18 - 19 years: 10 duty days
20 - over years: 11 duty days,
Section 2. If a holiday occurs during a vacation
period, the employee shall receive holiday pay at the current
rate.
Section 3. The scheduling of vacation shall be in
accorda::ce \vith seniority and \vith the consent of the Depart-
ment.
Sectipn 4. Employees becoming sick or having a death
in the family \.,hile on vacation may use sick time or death
leave for such period of illness or death providing the
employee calls the City to notify such change of time. This
period or time shall be added to his vacation. If the
employee desires to use sick time, his illness must be
verified by a physician.
SectionS. Any employee who is separated from service
shall be compensated by check for all unused vacation time
accumulated at the regular rate of pay at the time of separa-
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ARTICLE 11
CIVIL SERVICE
Except ~vhere expressly modified by any provision of
this Agreement, the provisions of the CivilServiceoAct and
the rules and regulations thereunder shall govern the rela-
tionship bet~veen the City, the Union and the employees
covered hereunder.
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ARTICLE 12
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Secti<J:1
1. _
Th2 City
5112.11 d~clllC t
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au~s
2nd uniform assess~~e~t3
O~';2(~ by the: e~?JoYC:2 to th2 Un-Lo,,: i,L~ an 2.C~Clt certified to b2
... "- -I" ....h~ U-l- 0"""
co r..- ::- ~ C L: L.J) L. " _ '- - ~,~ ~ c
S"'~c--:"L'~'rH-~l'~''''''':--'''-'''-- 07"' 2. 'D1 _T,-c.-.l.-l y b,aC:'l' ~.
L...... .L_ c......; ....'_,_v~.......t.:._l..:..L _ .,,_---.:~~_ -"::> ~
provided, tnat prior to such ded~ction the Union has provided the
C~r'l" T,";f-C)
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.... s 'j r,-n "" _1 C" '-.... tn~.-:>'~l~
c_ _C,',:"L_U v L.:.~ ~~!.!.._~ L
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cmploy"ee 't.;hc)s~ clues clre -to
b2 deducted that such deductioa is authorized; provided. further
that such authorization is in a form satisfactory to the City_
Sectio71 2.
1;; .....-.....11, ...."'~li)O' ~-'...hin- h""~-"'.; ,t t'l~
,OL\'J:LL .Sl.<::.l.C._t.o ao~..i:'" """L-b _ ~...,---,-n 0 L......
v
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contr2.ry.
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2.::1Y authorization for dues deductio:l may be canceled by the
,ec:?loyee upon thirty (30) days'
written notice to
th~\
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City and the
Union.
Sectio:2 3. The Union shall indemnify and. hold ha:cmless the
City fro8 ~~y and allclains or desands and e~perrses in connection
thereO;'lith o2.seod upon the
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participation in dues deduction.
Sectio:.:. 4.
Nothing.cont2.ined herein sh2.11-require the City
to deduct fr0~ a salary or be oth2~iise involved in the collect~on
of Union fi~es penalties C~ special asseSS2ents.
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ARTICLE 13
STEHAPJ)S
Section 1. There shall be one steward for each shift.
The Union shall provide written notice to the City of the
appointment and/or replacement or ste~-;ards.
Section 2. An employee having a grievance shall have
the right to take the matter' up \.7ith his Shift Ste"\vard or
other Union Officer during \vod~ing time, provided that
n~ither the employee nor the Shift Steward may leave
their assigned Fire Station W'ithout prior permission of the
Assistant Chief or his relief to do so, and; provided,
further, that the employee and the Shift Stel;vard shall not
interfe=e with the normal operations of the Department.
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ARTICLE'- : 14
POSTING OF AGREE~lliNT
The City and the Union agree that this Agreement shall
be posted by the City in a conspicuous place at each Fire
Station. Further, the Union agrees, within thirty (30) days
after the execution of this Agreement, to supply individual
copies of this Agreement to each member of the bargaining
unit.
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ARTICLE 15
HORK SCH2DULES
S~ction 1.
COHBAT DIVISIO);:
Shifts to
St- :::1--""-
_<::_.L. L
"".- ,,",'; M~ (0)
cl.L CJ...g!.l.L. U
A.l-J,.
and end at eight (8) A.H. the following morning_ Total:
l'i:verity-four (2L~) hours. Combat Division to cO:.1sist of three
(3) s, hifts: "A". "B" and He" who I.-till \'lOrk in~' ..... 11 .
_ ~ne ro oWlng
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rotation (see sample. monthly \'lOrk schedule belo:.;) _
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Sunday HOi:1.day Tl1.2Sday H:::dnesday Thursday' Friday Saturday- ,:-:-
1 '.Jerk 2 O.c.c 3 Hork 4 0........ 5 Hork 6 Off 7 Off
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8 Off 9 Off 10 Uork 11 O.....c 12 Hork 13 0........ 14 Hork
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15 Orf 1 r Off 17 Off 18 OF.... 19 "lork - 20 Off 21 Work,
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22 'Off 23 Ho~ck 2l;- Off 25 Off 26 Off 27 Off 2" Hark.
e,
29 Off '30 1,Jork ~' etc.
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INSPECTION DIVISION: Shift to start a't eight
(8) A.H. and end at five (5) P .E. the same day. Honclay
., ., ~ . d
tnrougn. L'rl. ay.
Total: Nine (9) hours of l;.,hich one (1)
hour shall be given off as lu~ch period. '
Section 2.
N -, 1 .
1 Ot'\'i1..ta.S tancnng
any provision
to the
COQ-
trary. the City retau1S
the
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to
~clj list HO:cl-:::
schedules
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ards Act without providing additional compensation for
regul2.rly scheduled hours _ Prior to making any slJc:h ch2.I1g[~ >
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Section 3.
The current practice of selecting individ~als required for OV2r-
tU:'.2 -;.;ork sh211 be cO:1tinued CXC0.?t th~t a list shall be ffi2.int:2.iD.eJ.
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to
eo~aliz2 overtl22
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to
tl1e e~te~t practicable.
The
current practices
rL) ":7 ,"":lr,"'~ ~ -;: ":.-
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overtime con~2nsation
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be to~tinued for the duratio~ of this Agreement.
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E~?loye2s within th2Depart~2nt may exch2Dg2 on-duty time upon
the follo~ing conditions:
A. That the persor.. filling in be 2.ccept:a,blc to the
O.c..c; c"'-'- ::l~d c'}~-L' L:~ cO........--;:')r'\ ":::l-- .-......- to
cG:n?~ny .!...l..~ c..... C_~L ,h_.l.. L ,l,-::~...(j,_.:.. prlO....
t' ,
1.12 Cf1CLtlge.
B. That the persons desiring the exchn~ge notify the
Y O-f-f.,cp-r of
comp2.rt' _~.t.. _ _
the anticipated change not less than forty-
eight (L;.S) hours prior :to the sta:ct of the anticip3.tcd change
UJ.'"1.less such e:..:change. arises 'l'L..lder.. emergency si tuatioCls .
C. '
'1', ~ :', , 1'" d
.naL. no person may De a LO\.;e
to exchange nore than
sevent:y-t;;.;0(72) hours, per fiscal year .unless the shift: corr:.I:!2.:tcer
in his descretion a11m.;s perso!".s to exceed such limitation.
D. That the member 'Horking the time will be covered.
by all applicable benefits in case of injury \<7hile filling ln,
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but will not r~ceive pay for this period.
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I.l...c ....L.he -
pe.!...son
agreel.ng
to loan or fill in
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L1me
lS
sick or f,ails to
appear
for the
e -,- ~ 1-1 ='.7" 0' e
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his sick leave account
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or pay \'li~l-:o"Z-, cr.a:cged.
F. 7be person agreelng to fill ln for another me2ber
is obligated to remain on duty lTI the absence of the persall 'I;-;ith
'Hho:rr the
,
e}:,cD.?nge
1S made.
G. Notwithstanding any provision to the cO-;:1trarY,above~
the Cit:y sl~2.11 not be required to a1lm.] an exch2.:lge if doing so Hould
impose upon the City liahility for any additional overtime c02pens~-
,tio:1 o'.'e.r uh2.t persons -e.?y o'theD'iis~ be entitled to_
Prior to dis-
continuing the exchange 211o~ance for this reason the City shall
notify the Union concerning the legal basis for the' decision to do so_
H. Time. eXCha'lg2 is subject to a one (1) hour mi_ni~1um
2nd at 0:12 (1) hO~lr increEl2fl t s .
Section 5.
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c2ployee is called in prior to
th2 start" of rtis
r.-:.o-"i ~","1 '"
-0-..l-'---_~
schedu12d tour of duty or held over on time
otn2r tnan his rc,Tul2.--
(;> ~ -.
duty ho,-lrs ~ he
shall
re,ce:L VQ a
ninim;.lLn
O .r: ~ o' , - (I,) 'h .," ur C'" p ~ - ..... ~ '
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2.pplic2.o1e rate.
~rn2n an c2ployee is call2d, In more than four (4) houts prlor
to th~ start of his regularly scheduled tour of duty or held over on
time other than his regular duty.nours. he shall recelve a rnlnlmU2
of four (4) hours pay at the applicable rate.
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ARTICLE 16
HOR..'Z RULES
Section 1. It is understood and agreed by both parties
that the duties performed by members of the bargaining unit
cannot ahvays be covered by job descriptions and, therefore,
members of the bargaining unit may be required to perform'
duties in addition to all those listed \vithin the current
job descriptions '\vhich are, in... the judgment of the City,
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related to the purposes of the Fire Department, which judg-
ment shall not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
Section 2. Any Fire D,epartment Rule or Regulation in
conflict'\-lith this Agreement shall be of no, force and effect.
Section 3. Prior to implementing any change in Fire
Department Rules or Regulations, the Union sh~llbe provided
ten (10) days' notice and an opportunity to discuss such
change. The issue of whether such proposed change conflicts
with this Agreement shall be subject to the grievance proce-
dure contained herein.
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ART ICLE 17
SENIORITY ~-JD LAY -OFFS
Section 1. Seniority shall prevail In cases of lay-off
provided ability is relatively equal.
Section 2. If reduction in force requires the lay-off
of a lieutenant, the affected lieutenant may, at his option,
revert to the position he held prior to his promotion to
lieutenant. If this movement ~eq~ires a further reduction
in force, the same shall be accosplished in accordance with
Section I above and the proces s be continued dO'NIl through
the ranks.
Section 3. No new employee shall be hired until the
employee on lay-off has been given an opportunity to return
to 'Hork at his original seniority date and position; provided,
that af~er one year of lay-off the employee shall cease to
accrue sen-iority and that such :::-e-emploj-ment rights shall
cease after" five (5) years fro~ the date of lay-off.
Section 4. Civil service shall govern the effects of
lay-off on employment benefits.
Section 5. The City shall prepare a current seniority
list and post same on all bulletin boards and update suc.h
list as needed.
Section 6. Unless othenvise agreed to herein, seniority,
as posted, shall con~rol emploY::Jent decisions to the same
extent as or the execution of this Agree~ent.
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ARTICLE 18
P MU,r.1EDTCS
SEC1IC~'~ 1.
A Paro.;;:cdic
1.c; -"1 eC1 ,..,1 o~~"" ~ \.:i 7", '.n. '..I..: -:--1 t},=- C'i "'-, ~ c:-
- ~ 10- :- - J "- ...., -- - ... ... t._ - \" J ..;,)
f;";....c D~p2.rtcent 1,';"'0 is asc-ic;'nod tv th=- I>""'~~-:-:""'",,,,,,,t. to ~~~rf'^,,,,~,,,"!
...._J-......... _ ...... .......:.>..v...- J ...- .-1;,_. .....v...__... 1-- ~-..J^.~..
e'-'D ~~'='"~n"'v r-; 6~':: ,...;> 1 ~c.rvl." PS l' '1'
......-.... 0- -,., J..:.______ -~..... .. _ _ J.
a ""t'.o --;-~ T'" '-"O:j....:.: -.....J,
c. n e,."~.1. bc.;nCj J.",_,-__,_c.4.~
servicesp:::--o-
grarc. anc: \.;~o has
successfully
comoleted and D2ssed a Para~edic
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tr;"ll- n-; -:--r'~
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~-~ -~- rerogn2.~e~
:......1, vg.:-c..;a _ _ _ _ \.J.
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by the Depart'22n~ and c:pprov.cd, by
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t.h0 localn~dical COEli":li.ln;i.ty as p!~oviding ad-.;~nced tr2:inin6 in the
. .... ...
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r.'D 0""'1 P-'~"'r1'~G'ic/:;"1 '1"','..1. T'co"U',-c-':-H ~;'-:'oC-";e".:>r1 at-, The S'r-_ P~tp.rc:-
.- '..... c.:....:.-c.......-;; ...I....Ja.l.._ _ ..:." "-::-" _" ~ ....J_ <:;_J."0.",4 ..:.....1.. ~ _~ _ ~ ...., __ __ _ _
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burg Ju..:.'1.io:-. College) and't':ho has r:1et. su. c11 ot-her qualiEi c2.t.i o~s ' as
r:!.ay be es't.ablished by the Sta.te of Florida to be a' rrparam~dict1 ,.
!!E.I.:. T.IP~ or.such other name as is' attached to p~rson.nel per-
.:- _-;- - ....."h~:O-., .- _
J.O.... [,.lDC; .~l~_ ..I..l1nct,,1.on~
....' 1 ~ 'b . h .....
convemp a~ca y ~.C F~r~les
hereto~
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SECT':L c~~r . 2.
Th9 title of f'Pa;-2.i::2dic rr is nat 2. separ2.te j c,b , '
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Cl""'sC'-i-~J..-c~"";o~ --lOth;>"' tn::- Flre
__<:.i.. .;>_~ ::.;.-~.L ,'t . _L~ :~C: '".
Departr.1e~lt and those
eiU.,ployeas
-~C'".;r-;"-::u.~. ~- P:lY'"'-"1"~ ~"r",c 1,..,~11 c l"....~,. ,....,.::\
c:.......-o'.-'- c.:..~ _ c.. c:....._c..l.~.:.> SL;-c.:. O_.,",ln,-,~
iIJ. the rc~n~:
.. One."
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hold
't.;hile
beir:g assi~ned as tlpara.r:iedic $11 ..
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No e,:lployee assigned as a Parar::~dic shall be
held
l...,pl;~;....l~
l,----6_v~~
to
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p-=u vl elp"" u E: 21,
--- r'\ ....1 .....; ". - 1 (:)0 ... - - r-"", -i ...... ;:l '- .. n "" ... 01 .,.
p:.. V"..O'-'_O~.,;.;,_ ~.I_";"\.-.~-~J..O_..;.) n~_a
in the Gi t.y t s Fir~ DepartDent nor sh 2.11 ser-,."ice as a Para;~,edi c' .
oth8:;:-~'iise disqtlalify an eE'~plo)'ee frar:l pror::o~ior!...
S?:CCI'IC?; t.. 'A.s it is desirable lor th2 CIE':a.!.I';ater F:i..re
'C'-i::'-',,:-.<:".-:---- p~~~;":'''''~;cs ....0 ~t-:::\..
.L_c.>4&.V__ ~.L__:.,._"'\...i...... v.:>v.......J
~'orO--'"':lC"-L o~ the 1'"'...."'"'C'~ en~').,....i-"~......'~
c.;. t:.:c...........l. .J..; _ c..L._vl..,.. '....J__l_L.,;-.~-_"'.l...v.
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....... ('~:""'l";' ." - ,~r( r-C~dl. _.
l.o~~.L~__q......e ~ <3...,-< pro~..... ~res,
't.. C- , -,
tr~e lty agrees to s~osc:;:-loe7 on,<-~~
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.... n "!""'<o "I ~ '1' b ~ ....... -: C'" .- th - C. -:-:- ~ t '" n - .,.. ~ C\ .... ~
~"..,~l:.......:.. c.'::>''.--'J \,,0 . os:.:: ,;:),,~\ .lO..::. ,",\l_.IL;
Par2r:~~di. cs
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c.:..~c
- <"" <-1- 'C~ .' (1
c.l':":>..J. bi:..~ l..}
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Far"2r:-:~(li.c is
r~q""li !-ed b:/ t.he.
DeDv.r t.rt.~rl 'r-..,
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to
c!L. tcr'.d cl<.:.sses 2.r;.':1/or se",in-::.!"s in l"nrtb;~rar.cc-o.f' 2. Par2r~~dic T s
co",f--i r.u.; ....r.- eC~ll("";;>-:-':; Cli"' l" n t"nc-- 0.':-- ll' \~c.P,r of' c-..r"!o.~.c.-':':-,c'r r.>:O'r1J.." c::>l
._v......,_.. _..lO ...- --... -- ........ v.._"__ ......---. ....... J '""'" \~_.... o-....~ J ~~Io_\..A. -
se:...--
VlC~S) such classroom tin:8 sh.~ll be included in the hours \.;orked
of the
"'.:-rID', 1 o'r.:::.p.
o;;:,..._a,J."- J ......-..
3"='(':r>7 C.~i f.., .
.1.,,,,,,,,,,:,_ ,..' ~,-.
Should the City-l.s Fire D~p2.rtr.,2n~ cease to oper-
w
... "" "",,,,,,~,,,,,o~'r ~,~." a' sp'~' ~ - t" "~'. th ~
a,,:.. . e.;.._.1. 6-:';c; In".L.:.lC...:.. ~rv J..~e~ t:=c:..lc,S, tLOS~
e~ployees ass~gried as -
Par2.inedics shall continue to be er::ployed by the "Cit.y. on the same
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basis as any other employee In the ba-rgaining ll.:."1it.
SECTIC~.; 7.
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l'~O e c'.I.f. nc~n.....ives:
A. Employees assiEned as Paremedics shall re~
, ,
cei ve > 1.n adcliti 0:1. to .their base rat.e oi"
pa~- 1c:,t:',1 1.' nc-"-'+-; '-c. D;;'V >.;1".i_l'" so i>s('~-;'C"1""l<:>G.1
:t 1 //? .. -==.l.....~_ 'i - ... -.I .. _1....... - - .....0...- .
BO'
Employees of the Departrcent. \'1ho currently
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Sc . " t-; -r"" 4' ',' '1'"
receive 10 lIh.en _'ic ......1'1. .
I P~-- -,n..-J >'ho
~:j c'" .-............ )',_
are not.
a S c.:; :::-1'"''::> r1
. .....-0.--'-'-
as
Pa:r2.r;-~edi c s
shall COr1-
tinue to receive such pay.
c. As to employees becoming certified as
E.M.T.lfs) only those' employees assig~ed
as E~M~T. Its to
~n e~.::>~~e~cy r~~,..J;cal se~-
___ _ ..:",._ b JJ, U._CIo_ ",. ,.I-
vices team ~lall recei7e 5% E.M.T. I incan-
-ti ve pay..
D.
The ~2r.:ber of a
ParC:l:!edic
team as~i~ned to
......,
~ ~-"r '\.... _,,-7-j ,.,..ir-.--c:.....~ uC''''':! ;n
r..a_n\..~l.l ulO,~::.::u_C e~~t.!.._:"'_a~....;t:;':'- -
Pc~r2.--
medic services sh2.11rec~ive. 21/2% of his
SEC:l'j C:~.; c;.
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c0::t:::.irl~cl'" !-2':~ r€~irl
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be:
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r::~ trl o::l s
Sf.!..;~C
C'''~
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rp.~~.1"~ l's~ci to c~::lcl.tlate F;_l.~..r-tl'. I p;>,;
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I~SC-;S-1....-.....~-~ 2rU2 ~~~.~;:0~.,'2.]. 2.S P2.r.z~:.-~~:cic:
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shall be C:~t the disc;-etio:1 of th~ n~part.r:-l2Ilt~'
B. l'n~ :r"~';:-:o"i-zll of t.h8 a~.sigr;!-::2J!.t. as r;lr.c.lr:::~d~ic
sh21l not. De suc.ject t.o the cont!"2Cl:uc:1l
grievance procedure or civil ser~ic~ griev-
ancc pro cE::c"...:.re" \'1hen the r?~;,o::al is based
upon the 0-Ldg:.:ent of' the m2dical com,nunit.)"
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shall not be subject to the contractu~l
grievance
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ance proceduy'e 1,'lh,~n the r er::o'fal is based.
,upon the judg:.:ent of the Departr;::~nt that the'
removed Para~edic was not performing to the
st2~dards desired. by the Depart82nt or the
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The re;:;:)~:al of the assigi1.i:':ent. as Par2.8edic
shall be subject to the contractual gr1~v-
ance procedure "or the civil service grley-
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ARTICLE 19
LINE OF DUTY INJURY PAY
Section 1. The City hereby agrees to pay the following
compensation to any employee injured in the line of duty in
accordance with the following definitions, terms and condi-
tions:
A. Compensation shall be payable under this
Section only with respect to d~sability as the result of
injury to an employee ~lhere such injury is incurred in the
line of duty.
B. An injury shall be deemed to have been incur-
red in the line of duty if and only if such injury is compen-
sable lli~der the Florida Workmen's Compensation Law.
C. The amount of compensation paid shall be the
amou~t required to supplement funds received from the Florida
Horkmen I s-'Compensation LmV' and any other disability or other
income pl2.r1,provided by the City, either by law or by agree~
ment, to the point wFtere the sum of the supplement herein
provided and all other payments herein described equal the
employee t s \.]eekly \Vage at the time of the injury.
D. No compensation under this Section shall be
allowed for the first severt (7) days of disability; provided,
however, that if the injury results in disability of more
than fourteen (14) days t compensation shall be paid from the,
commencement of the disability.
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F. It is the intent of this Section to provide
supplemental compensation for line of duty injuries only,
and this Section shall not be construed to provide compensa-
tion in the event of death or injury incurred In any manner
other than in the line of duty. In the event of any dispute
or disagreement concerning the interpretation of the terms
of this Section, then the decisions concerning definition of
those terms issued under the F-lorida Horkmen's Compensation
Law shall control.
G. The maximum period for "lhich payment may be
made under this Section shall be ninety (90) days from the
date of injury for each injury, including rec.urrenc,es thereof.
No payment made by the City during said period shall be
charged against any sick leave 'Hhich the emph}yee may have
accrued.
SectJgn 2. It is the intention of the parties that
nothing in. this Agreement shall interfere with the normal
procedures under the Horkmen' s Compensation Lmvs or the
requirements of the City's workmen's compensation insurance
coverage. Subject to such intended limitations:
A. An employee \vho is injured in the line of
duty and '\olhose condition requires hospitalization shall have
the right to select his m.m hospital and his Q';-ffi physician.
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The choice shall be made by the inj~red person or if the
condition prevents him from making such choice, by his
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The Firefighter shall at all times have the right
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B. In other cases involving injuries in the line
of duty '<;-Thich do not require hospitalization, the injured
employee shall have the right to be treated by a physician
of his o\~ choice.
Section 3. If an employee is killed in the line of
duty, the City shall pay to the widow or heirs of such
decea.sed employee his accumulated severance pay. Hithin
forty-eight (48) hours of the "death of the employee, the
City shall deliver to the spouse or surviving children or
the employee's dependent beneficiary a check for the sum of
one month's current salary of the eillployee.
Section 4. Upon return from \-lorking a fire, the employee
may request a physical examination by the City physician to
ensure the employee is stable and capable of-returning to
work. This right may be rescinded on an individual basis if
repeated~~ abused.
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ARTICLE 20
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Section 1. Sick Leave for Family Illness.
Sick leave will be accrued in the same manner that is
is presently earned. An employee may utilize his accumu-
lated sick time due to an illness in his immediate family
(as that tem is defined in Section 2 belOH) up to a maximum
of 56 hours in each fiscal yea~; provided that so much of
the 56 hours that is not used in one year may be carried
over and used in the next succeeding year.
Section 2. Funeral Leave.
The current practice of allowing employees time off
with pay because oJ the death of family members shall be
continu~d, except that the time off shall no~be charged
against the employee's accumulated sick leave for absences
follmvin~the death of the employee's spouse, children,
brother, si$ter or parents. Additional time may be granted
by the Fire Chief.
Section 3. Right to Contribute Hork.
In the event that an employee's illness or physical
incapacity should continue beyond the point where his accumu-
lated sick leave, if any, has been e~<:haus ted, he may elect
to have other qualified employees of the Department perform
his regular duties; provided that such substitution \vould
not require overtime compensation for the substitute.
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ARTICLE 21
HISCELLANEOUS
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is covered for such claims and not including punitive damages.
Section 9. To the extent that employees are presently
allowed to play handball, such allowance shall continue for the
duration of this Agreement.
Section 10. During the term of this Agreement, the City
shall make an effort to have legislation enacted to remove the
waiting period for eligibility for the pension plan.
Section 11. The current practice of paying accrued rights
and benefits to the designated beneficiary or next-of-kin upon
the death of an employee shall continue.
Section 12. The current practice of college tuition reim-
bursements shall continue.
Section 13. The Department shall counsel with any employee
who is passed over by another candidate on the list of promotions.
Section 14. Safety Equipment - The City agrees to continue
the issue of all safety equipment presently issued to the members
of the unit on the same basis as currently issued.
Section 15. Payment of Time Slips - The Department shall
submit all required time slips and pay requests to insure prompt
payment of all provisions of this Agreement and that of the City
Pay Plan. '
Section 16. The City shall pay for cleaning uniform trousers,
uniform jackets and bed blankets .
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ARTICLE 22
PHYS Ie.;;.!.. EX.:L.a~;ATION
.Section 1. The City shall provide for every member covered
by this Agreement a co~plete ~nd cosprehensive annual physic~lex-
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2~~nat~on at ne l Y s expense.
The results of these tests shall
be made 2vailable to the IT22ber.
Section 2. The City agrees to pay all expenses for innoculation
or iIIS'!llnization shots for eoployees 2nd mernbers of an employee's
family residing in his household when such becorn:=s necess2ry 2sa
result of said employee's exp03u~e to contagious diseases vihere said
employee had been exposed to said disease in the line of duty; pro-
vided that the employee first oakes al~. reasonable efforts to have .
this service performed at no cost by the County Health DepartG1ent: _ - ..:.--
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ARTICLE 23
AMENDHENTS
This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual
consent of the parties, but no such attempted amendment
shall be of any force or effect until placed in writing and
executed by each party hereto.
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ARTICLE 24
SEVE~\3ILITY t~1D WAIVeR
Section 1. Each and every clause of this Agre~illenL
shall be deemed separable fro:n each and every other clause
of this Agree3ent to the end that in the event that any
clause or clauses shall be finally determined to be in
violation of any 1 a;;., ~ then and in such event such clause or
clauses only, to the extent only that any may be so in
violation, shall be deemed of no force and effect and ~len~
forceable '\-7itc.out impairing the vali.dity and enforceability
of the rest of the contract including any and all provisions
in the remainder of any clause, sentence or paragraph in
which the offending language may appear.
Section 2. This exercise or non-exercis_e by the City or the Union
'of the rights covered by this Agreement shall not be deemed
to waive~any such right or the right to exercise them in
some other T,-lay in the future.
Sectio~ 3. In ,the event of invalidation of any article
or section, both the City and the Union agree to meet within,
thirty (30) days of such determination for the purpose of:
arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement for such
articles or sections.
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ARTICLE 25
CONTRACT CONSTITUTES
ENTIRE AGREEi'iE~:T OF THE PARTIES
The parties acknowledge and agree that, during the
negotiations Hhich resulted in this Agreement, each had the
unlimited right and opportunity to make demand& and proposals
with respect to any subject or matter included by law within
the area of collective bargaining and that all the under-
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standings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the
exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this
Agreement. Therefore, the City and the Union, for the life
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of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly 1;vaives
the right to require further collective bargaining, and each
agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain
collectively with respect to any matter or subject not
specifically referred to or covered by this Agreement,
\vhether or not such matters have been discussed, even though
such subjects or matters may not have been within the kno\vl~
edge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time
that they negotiated or signed this Agreement. This Agree-
ment contains the entire contract, understanding, undertaking,
and agreement of the parties he~eto and finally determines
and settles all matters of collective bargaining for and
during its term, except as may be othenvise specifically
provided herein.
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ARTICLE 26
DURAl'IO::-Z. NODIFIC;'.'lIO?-; A:,m TE~2':HTATIOX
This
1~0~e~~L'o~~ shall b~ =~.l..F01..-~i'..rQ c:~~
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of the 1st
day
of
October~ 1975~ 2nd shall con~Ln~~ In full force and effect
cntil Sep~ewb2r 30, 1976:
If either party desires ~o modify~
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2uto-c.,atically extendecl until
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunder
their hands and seals this ,tW day of
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Signed, sealed and delivered
in the resence of:
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of:
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CITY OF CLEARW,ATER
BYCit~n~:~~
Mayor - Commissi
CLEARWATER FIRE FIGHTERS
LOCAL 1158, A. F. F.
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LIENHOLDER OR
MORTGAGEE COpy
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POLICY
NUMBER
75- 11? ?O?1 '=q?9
DATE OF
NOTICE 12:01 A.JL 4-21 76
Name of Insured
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Clearwater Fire Fightera AAaoe1ation Local
1158 I.A.F.F.
525 Slq Harbor Dri 'Ye
Cleervater s norida 33519
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C1 ty o~ Cl.earva"ter 1t
Clearwater. Florida 33516
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You are hereby notified that in accordance with the terms 'BIld conditions of your policy your insur-
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FORM 1844 (4...;
AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE CO.
Lansing, Michigan 48903
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