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together, shall review and consider each candidate's abilities, past performance,
and compliance with Nashua Fire Rescue rules and regulations. The Deputy
Chiefs, acting as one body, shall rank the candidates relative to each other. For
Lieutenant candidates, the Deputy Chiefs shall give their highest ranked candidate
nine (9) points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. For
Captain candidates, the Deputy Chiefs shall give their highest ranked candidate six

G. In the event that there is a tie for the ninth (9'") candidate for a
Lieutenant vacancy; the sixth (6'") candidate for a Captain vacancy; or the third
(3) candidate for a Deputy Chief vacancy, all candidates affected by the tie scores
shall continue in the process.

vacancies in the Fire Marshal Division, as of January 1, 2021, to be eligible to take
the exam, members must have their Fire Inspector I and Fire Investigator
certifications. For each additional vacancy, the candidate who attains the next
highest combined scores shall be added to the list of candidates. If the foregoing
process results in there being less than five (5) candidates available for
consideration, the Fire Commission shall consider the candidates who do pass the

D. Any employee demoted as the result of a reduction of personnel
which is involuntary and non-disciplinary will be maintained on a list. Employees
who are on the demotion list shall be reassigned to fill any vacancies that may
occur in the division from which they were demoted in according with the
demotion list and time in ranks seniority list for the division.

Article 18 - APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS

permanent employees and the probationary period shall be credited as part of the
employee's seniority. The City agrees to provide training for certification as Career
Fire Fighter at its expense in accordance with State law. In the event the employee
is absent by reason of illness or injury, the Department may, at its discretion,
extend the probationary period by the amount of time absent over seven (7) duty
shifts during that nine (9) month probationary period, up to three (3) additional
months.

the normal covering division or classification regardless of hours work, (examples
of work that will be pertinent to this paragraph will include, but not be limited to:
dispatcher coverage during hardship periods, certified instructor work, inspections,
line work, mechanic work).

4. Admunistrative Overtime

b. Each member, after being notified that s/he has overtime and at
which station, shall fill the vacancy within one hour of being notified.

C. If the person contacted is unable to fill the vacancy within the
hour s/he shall make arrangements so that the vacancy shall be filled
within the hour.

d. In order to provide for the most efficient replacement of
personnel in the event of a vacancy, the Department and Union may
agree to a modified method for notifying personnel on the voluntary
overtime list.

3. Detail Overtime List

Officer in Charge from assigning the replacement Fire Privates to work
specific work areas.

that absence will constitute a temporary opening due to absence. The Department
will cover temporary openings due to absence in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraphs L through M below. Additional employees above those required to fill
permanent positions defined in Article 12, Paragraph D shall not be used to cover
temporary openings due to absence, and the absence of such employees for any
reason, will create a temporary opening under this Article.

ORDINANCE:
PURPOSE:

ENDORSERS:

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020
O-20-036
Establishing Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees

Mayor Jim Donchess

Special Board of Aldermen meeting on November 24, 2020

None

ANALYSIS

This legislation establishes a Board of Trustees for the Performing Arts Center at 201 Main

Street, Nashua.

Approved as to form:

Office of Corporation Counsel

Date: Novewloer YQ ‘ QO aA