the employee may retake the test at their own expense. If an employee does not pass the test for
the CNG Fuel Inspection Certification, one time per employee, the City will provide and pay for
an employee’s second testing if the second test is taken within 6 months of their prior test.
Once the employee obtains the certification, and for as long as they hold a valid certification,
they shall receive an increase in their hourly wage of $0.50.
Employees with the Certification are required to perform CNG Fuel System Inspections when
assigned.
Article 38
Parking Garage
All employees covered under this Agreement shall be allowed to park at no cost to the employee in
any City owned or leased lot or garage while on city business.
The City will make parking passes available to all employees covered under this Agreement, to be
used for travel to City Hall and other City locations on City business.
City Hall parking will be allowed in the Elm Street Parking Garage on the second level beyond the
open gate or on the upper levels.
Article 39
Bulletin Boards/Mail
Bulletin Boards
The City agrees to provide space for suitable bulletin boards in convenient places in each work
area, to be used by the Union. The Union shall limit its posting of notices and bulletins to each
bulletin board. Posted materials and notices shall pertain only to union business. The Union agrees to
maintain such bulletin boards in a neat and orderly condition.
Mail/Email
Officers or officials of the Union shall have the right to reasonable use of the City's in-house
mail/email service for correspondence related to grievances_or union membership notifications.
Article 40
Disciplinary Procedures
A. It is agreed that the City has the right to discipline or discharge employees for just
cause. Discipline shall be corrective in its nature and ordinarily utilized progressively.
Disciplinary actions shall normally follow the order below:
Verbal warnings
Written warnings
Suspensions without pay
Discharges
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