E.3. In the event the Department determines that Fire Privates shall be
assigned to drive the Deputies’ cars, the assignments shall be made in accordance
with E.1. above, provided that without regard to the provisions of E.1. all such
assignments shall be subject to the approval of the Chief and Deputy Chiefs.
E.4. Any Specialist or Dispatcher may be returned to any position which
he or she has formerly held as a Fire Private or Dispatcher, providing there 1s an
opening for that former position and he/she meets the qualifications for that former
position as determined by the Fire Commissioners.
Article 37 — RESIDENCY
A. — Employees hired before May 1, 1996. There shall be no residency
requirement for employees hired prior to May 1, 1996 provided that such
employees shall be required to respond to any overtime or call back within one
hour’s time. If the employee is unable to respond within the one-hour time limit,
that employee will be considered as not having reported for duty and no
compensation will be due them. This pertains to all overtime situations except
those overtime assignments made when the employee is on shift and requested to
work additional hours.
B. | Employees hired after May 1, 1996. Employees are encouraged to
reside within a fifteen (15) mile radius of the Fire Department headquarters. Any
employee who does not meet this residency requirement will not be called for
overtime unless in the opinion of the Chief or designee that employee’s services
are needed. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, any employee who does not
respond to a call for duty within one hour shall be considered as not having
reported for duty and no compensation will be due them.
Article 38 - SAVINGS CLAUSE
If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision, should be
rendered or declared invalid by any court action or by reason of any existing or
subsequently-enacted legislation, the remaining parts or portions of this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.
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