AGREEMENT BETWEEN LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS ... - Lincoln, Nebraska

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN LINCOLN FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, LOCAL NO. 644,

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AND THE

CITY OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FOR THE PERIOD OF

AUGUST 19, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023

Table of Contents

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS .................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION ................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE 3 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .................................................................. 3 ARTICLE 4 - ISSUANCE OF DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES.............4 ARTICLE 5 - WORKING RULES ............................................................................ 5 ARTICLE 6 - SALARIES ......................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 7 - PROMOTIONS/VOLUNTARY DEMOTIONS.....................................8 ARTICLE 8 - TRANSFERS ................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE 9 - ON CALL/CALL BACK DUTY AND OVERTIME..............................14 ARTICLE 10 - TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT TO A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION . 15 ARTICLE 11 - LONGEVITY .................................................................................. 17 ARTICLE 12 - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ........................................................ 18 ARTICLE 13 - CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.............................................................20 ARTICLE 14 - REPLACEMENT OF PERSONAL ITEMS ..................................... 22 ARTICLE 15 - MILEAGE.......................................................................................23 ARTICLE 16 - PAY FOR TRAINING SESSIONS..................................................24 ARTICLE 17 - UNION BUSINESS ........................................................................ 25 ARTICLE 18 - CHECK-OFF..................................................................................27 ARTICLE 19 - UNION BULLETIN BOARDS AND NOTICES................................ 29 ARTICLE 20 - PRODUCTIVITY ............................................................................ 30 ARTICLE 21 - COMMITTEES...............................................................................31 ARTICLE 22 - PRE-DISCIPLINARY HEARING PROCEDURES .......................... 32 ARTICLE 23 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION ............................................................... 34 ARTICLE 24 - GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE ........................ 38 ARTICLE 25 - REDUCTION IN FORCE - LAYOFF, AND RECALL ...................... 41 ARTICLE 26 - STRIKES AND OTHER DISRUPTIONS OF NORMAL WORK ROUTINE .............................................................................................................. 42 ARTICLE 27 - FITNESS FOR DUTY .................................................................... 43 ARTICLE 28 - HEALTH CARE PLAN AND LIFE INSURANCE ............................ 44 ARTICLE 29 - LEAVE PROVISIONS .................................................................... 45 ARTICLE 30 - HOLIDAYS..................................................................................... 51 ARTICLE 31 - WORKING CONDITIONS..............................................................52 ARTICLE 32 - NON-DISCRIMINATION ................................................................ 53 ARTICLE 33 - RIGHT TO SEE PERSONNEL FILE .............................................. 54 ARTICLE 34 - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE .................................................. 55

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ARTICLE 35 - SAVINGS CLAUSE ....................................................................... 56 ARTICLE 36 - DAILY STAFFING..........................................................................57 ARTICLE 37 - DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM AND POLICY ....... 59 ARTICLE 38 - REASSIGNMENT TO ADMINISTRATION/TRAINING/MAINTENANCE DIVISIONS ............................... 60 ARTICLE 39 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION/PEHP .......................................... 62 ARTICLE 40 - SCBA ............................................................................................. 63 ARTICLE 41 ? EMS SUPERVISOR......................................................................64 ARTICLE 42 - TERM ............................................................................................ 65 APPENDIX A

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AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and Local No. 644, Lincoln Firefighters Association, hereinafter referred to as the "Union." WHEREAS, the City has voluntarily endorsed the practices and procedures of collective bargaining as a fair and orderly way of conducting its relations with the employees of its Fire and Rescue Department insofar as such practices and procedures are appropriate to the functions and obligations of the City, acting through its Mayor and Council, to retain the right to effectively operate in a reasonable and efficient manner consonant with the paramount interest of the City and its citizens; AND, WHEREAS, it is the intention of this Agreement to provide, where not otherwise mandated by statute or charter provision, for the salary structure, fringe benefits and employment conditions contained in this agreement for the employees of said Fire and Rescue Department covered by this Agreement, to prevent interruptions of work and interference with the efficient operation of the Fire and Rescue Department and to provide an orderly and prompt method for handling and processing grievances; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree with each other as follows:

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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Agreement, the following words, terms and phrases shall be construed in accordance with the definition assigned to them unless the context in which the same shall be used would otherwise necessarily require a different definition. A. DEPARTMENT shall mean the Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department of the

City of Lincoln, Nebraska. B. EMPLOYEE shall mean any uniformed, regular, full-time employee of the

Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, including and limited to Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Operator, Fire Captain, Fire Prevention Inspector, Firefighter/Paramedic, Fire Equipment Mechanic, Fire Air Technician and Captain - EMS Training. C. FIRE CHIEF shall mean the duly appointed Chief of the Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. D. PERSONNEL BOARD shall mean the duly appointed Personnel Board of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. E. PERSONNEL CODE shall mean Chapter 2.76 of the Lincoln Municipal Code entitled "Personnel System". F. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR shall mean the duly appointed Human Resources Director of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska. G. UNION shall mean Local No. 644, Lincoln Firefighters Association. H. SENIORITY shall mean the continuous length of service without a break in service of an employee with the Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department. All references to employees in this Agreement designate both sexes and wherever the male gender is used, it shall be considered to include male and female employees, unless the context otherwise requires.

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