HomeMy WebLinkAbout05112AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAZ.
CORPORATION AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE
FIGHTERS, LOCAL NO. 3, FOR THE CALENDAR YEARS
1984 AND 1985
45046-010M
The Collective Bargaining Agreement to be entered into
November 28, 1983 between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal
Corporation and International Association of Fire Fighters,
Local No. 3, for the calendar years 1984 and 1985, the
original of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk,
having been approved by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The President of the City Council is authorized and directed
to execute the Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Pueb].01J.
and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City
thereto and attest same.
INTRODUCED: November 14 , 1983
.By
EIMAR VONKA,T...,'B.EN
Councilman
Fiesi/dent. ot 111he City
R°'
1, Clerk
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City o
Pueblo, hereinafter referred to as the City, and International
Association of Eire Fighters Local , hereinafter referred to
as the Union. The City and the Union may also hereinafter be
referred to severally as a party, and jointly as the parties.
It is the purpose of this Agreement to achieve and maintain
harmonious relations between the Employer and the Union; to
provide for equitable and peaceful adjustment of differences
which may arise, and to establish proper standards of wages,
hours and other conditions of employment.
DEFINITIONS
"Fire Chief" shall mean the Fire Chief, acting Fire Chief, or
the designee of either.
"City Manager" shall mean the City Manager, acting City Managela
or the designee of either.
"Director" shall mean the Director of Personnel or his designee.
"Fire Fighter" shall mean any member of the classified service
"Group A fire fighters" shall mean those fire fighters whose
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"Group B fire fighters" shall mean those fire fighters whose
shall mean calendar day unless otherwise modified or
F;
Unless otherwise specified herein, words used in this Agreement
shall have the same meaning as are given them in Section 6-3-1
*f the 1971 Code of Ordinances in effect on April 1, 1983--
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The City recognizes the Union•
collective bargaining agent for all fire fighters.
ARTICLE DUES CHECKOFF AND INDEMNIFICATION.
The City shall deduct on a regular basis dues and fees from
the pay of all fire fighters who hereafter voluntarily authorize
such deduction in writing on a form provided for this purpose by
the Union or the City; the form to be as set forth below; the
Union will initially notify the City as to the amount of dues,
or dues and initiation fees® to be deducted. Such notification
ill be certified to the City in writing over the signature o
the authorized officer or officers of the Union® Changes i
the Union membership dues or fees will be similarly certified
to the City and shall be done at least one month in advance of
the effective date of such change® The City will remit to the
Union such sums within thirty () days after date of deduction.
The Union shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
City® and its officers® agents or employees against any and all
claims, demands, suits® or other forms of liability that may
arise out o® or result from® any action taken by it or them
in order to comply with this Article® except negligent acts
for which it or they shall be responsible®
Department:
Effective ate®
I hereby regu..ie st &iiiA. a.utl.'io.l�iz'e th.e Cj..ty of �: t-ieblo .to
deduct from 'my ea.riia...u..n.gs, once each ii:yuon.th, un..umoiii, dues and
asses sm,e]nts, as we.1.::, as any::n...i.7.c:r.°eases 111 suclli. dues and,
assessment,,:;, as es ab �-h.e U�.°u...n.on. I I��..�rt
t . s.h�c�. by _ . � :.. h.e�r :t°gigues t..
znd authorize Local No. 3 IAFF to certify to the City of Pueblo
the amount to be deducted as well as any increases in such
union dues and assessments. The amount deducted shall be
remitted to the Treasurer of Local No. 3, IAFF, the sole and
exclusive Collective Bargaining Agent of the Fire Fighters.
I hereby waive all rights in or claims to the amounts so
deducted and remitted, and also relieve the City, the Union,
and all officers, agents or employees of either, from liability
for such amounts.
ARTICLE 3. UNION SECURITY.
Section 1. No fire fighter shall be required to become
a member of the Union as a condition of his employment or
continued employment by the City, and there shall be no
discrimination against any fire fighter on account of his
membership or non -membership in the Union.
Section 2. It is recognized that all fire fighters may
or may not join the Union, at the individual's discretion.
Section 3. It is further recognized that the Union, as
the exclusive bargaining representative of all fire fighters,
owes the same duties to all fire fighters whether Union members
or not, and provides benefits and services to all fire fighters
whether Union members or not.
Therefore, as a condition of employment, upon completion
of the entrance probationary period of all fire fighters, as
defined under Section 8-14(a) of the Charter of the City of
Pueblo, shall be required to pay to the Pueblo Fire Fighters
Local No. 3 an amount not to exceed the normal dues and
assessments required of members of Local No. 3 as a service
charge for the administration of this Agreement. Failure of
a fire fighter to pay such dues or assessments shall be grounds
for disciplinary action including discharge by the City against
such fire fighter.
The City and the Union recognize that they are subject to
and this Agreement is subordinate to certain local, state and
federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, politics, age, handicap, or
affiliation or nonaffiliation with a labor organization.
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1983, pertaining to fire fighters, which are not included in this
Agreement, shall remain in full force, unchanged and unaffected
in any manner, during the term of this Agreement unless changed
by mutual consent®
ARTICLE 6 RIGHTS OF MANAGEMENT.
Section 1® Except as otherwise specifically provided in
this Agreement, the City has the sole and exclusive right to
exercise all the rights or functions of management, and the
exercise of any such rights or function shall not be subject
to any grievance procedure, except as to resolution of whether
or not a specific matter is a management right® Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, as used herein, the term "Rights
of Management" includes:
(a) The determination of Fire Department policy, including
the right to manage the affairs of the Fire Department in all
respects;
(b) The right to assign working hours, including overtime;
(c) The right to establish, modify or change work schedules,
manning of apparatus in the main or reserve fleet, etc;
(d) The right to assign fire fighters to other duties
within the Fire Department when their apparatus is out of service;
(e) The right to direct the members of the Fire Department,
including the right to hire, promote, or transfer any fire fighter
within the Fire Department;
(f) The table of organization of the Fire Department,
including the right to organize and reorganize the Fire Depart-
ment in any manner it chooses, including the size of the Fire
Department and the determination of job classifications and
positions within classes based upon duties assigned;
(g) The determination of the safety, health and property
1�rotection measures for the Fire Department;
(h) The allocation and assignment of work to fire fighters
(i) The determination of policy affecting the selection
or training of fire •
(j) The scheduling of operations and the determination
of the number and duration of hours of assigneIJ§EEEMI�
(k) The establishment, modification and enforcement of
Fire Department rules, regulations, and orderEE
(1) The transfer of work from one position to another
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and techniques of operation of the Fire Department or a change
in existing methods and techniques;
%n) The placing of service, maintenance or other work
with outside contractors or other agencies of the City;
(o) The determination of the number of classes and the
number of fire fighters within each class;
(p) The determination of the amount of supervision
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Section 2. No discretionary power vested in the City
or in the Fire Chief shall be exercised in an arbitrary or
ARTICLE . RULES AND REGULATIONS.
All fire fighters shall comply with all Fire Department
rules and regulations. Any alleged violation by either the
City or fire fighter of a departmental rule or regulation
shall be subject to the grievance procedure set out in
Article Q -V .
ARTICLE j& . PRODUCTIVITY.
Section 1. The Union and the City recognize that increased
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productivity will require the continuation of improvements and
technological progress through new methods, techniques and
equipment which will contribute to improved quality and
efficiency of fire protection for the citizens of Pueblo.
The Union and the City will act in good faith and with a
cooperative attitude to achieve these ends.
ARTICLE . OVERTIME PAY.
Section 1. Fire fighters shall be compensated for overtime
work at the rate of time and one-half, in cash, when requested
to work such overtime by the Chief of the Department. Only
such hours as are worked in excess of the prescribed daily
work shift shall be so compensated.
Section 2. Any fire fighter called back to work prior
to the beginning of his next regular shift shall be compensated
for a minimum of four (4) hours at the rate of one and one-half
(1 1/2) his regular rate of pay as provided in Section 1 of
this Article. If a fire fighter is moved from one shift to
another he shall work the first half (day shift) of the shift
being moved from and the second half (night shift) of the
shift he is being moved to.
Section 3. Any overtime or call-back compensation
provided for in this Article may, at the discretion of the
fire fighter, be taken as time off regularly scheduled work
hours at the rates provided in this Article, provided that
the time to be taken off must be approved by the Chief.
Section 4. Fire Fighters actually contacted and requested
to work overtime during an emergency shall respond to such
emergency.
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FASWCOOMMKONER2 "a"
During the term of this Agreement, fire fighters shall be
paid at the following grade -4
Assistant Fire Chief
39
Fire
Captain
30
Fire
Engineer
25
Fire
Fighter - EMT
25
Fire
Prevention Inspector
25
Fire
Fighter IV
23
Fire
Fighter 111
19
Fire
Fighter 11
16
Fire
Fighter 1
13
The basic rate of pay for each grade during the calendar
years 1984 and 1985 shall be equal to the salary for each grade
effective January 1® 1983 as set forth in Appendix A and incor-
porated herein unless such basic rate of pay for calendar year
1985 is changed or modified through negotiations® arbitration
or election pursuant to Article 8-14 of the Charter of the City
of Pueblo.
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Mj' . BASIC RATE OF PAY.
The basic hourly rate of pay equals the annual salary as
set forth in Article /0 -divided by:
(1) 2920 Hours for Group B fire fighters.
(2) 2086 Hours for Group A fire fighters.
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ARTICLE TUITION REFUN121
Upon recommendation of the department head and after prior
approval of the City Manager, the City of Pueblo may reimburse
a permanent, full-time fire fighter upon successful completion
of an approved course or courses in education or vocational
training® The course or training must be related to the work,
be designed to improve competence in the job, and be of value
to the fire fighter's service to the City® The amount to be
reimbursed will not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the cost
of tuition, fees, and books.
City will pay $400.00 to a fire fighter who satisfactorily
completes a program for recertification as an emergency medical
technician and receives emergency medical technician basic
certificate issued by the State of Colorado Department of
Health under the Colorado Emergency Medical Services Act®
Not more than a total of thirty (30) fire fighters shall
be paid the educational incentive provided for in this
paragraph during the three year period starting January 1,
1984. Upon receipt of such recertification, a fire fighter
shall make written application for such educational incentive®
ARTICLE 13 . MILITARY LEAVE.
Section 1® Any permanent fire fighter who presents
official orders requiring his attendance for a period of
training or active duty as a member of the military service
shall be entitled to military leave for a period or periods
not to exceed a total of fifteen (15) calendar days in any
one year and he shall be entitled to full pay from the City
for such period, provided that any military pay received
less travel and meal allowance is paid to the City® Military
leave shall be in addition to, and may not be concurrent with,
authorized vacation leave®
ARTICLE /V AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE.
A fire fighter who is required or speccally authorized
by the Chief to operate a private automobile in conduct of
City business shall be paid mileage of eighteen cents ($.18)
j,er mile for such travel.
ARTICLE SHIFT EXCHANGE.
Fire fighters shall have the right to exchange shifts
when the change does not interfere with the operations of
the Fire Department. Operational interference shall be
determined by the Chief or his representative® The Chief shall
not act in an arbitrary or capricious manner.
ARTICLE ]L_. FUNERAL LEAVE.
Section 1® In the event of a death in the immediate
family of a fire fighter, the fire fighter shall be granted
leave, with pay from the time of death, plus four (4)
consecutive days®
The immediate family shall be defined as father, mother,
brother, sister, husband, wife, child, mother-in-law, father-
in-law, or relative residing in the same household with the
employee.
Section 2. Paid funeral leave benefits shall be kept as
a part of the paid sick leave record® All use of paid funeral
leave shall be charged against accrued sick leave®
Section 3® (a) Funeral leave not to exceed four hours
may be granted for attendance at the funeral of a relative
of the fire fighter outside his immediate family or for actual
service as a pallbearer at any funeral®
(b) Fire fighters may be granted funeral leave
not to exceed four hours for attendance at the funeral of a
deceased fire fighter, provided a working schedule can be
arranged by the Fire Chief that does not materially impair
the capability of the department to fulfull its duties to
the public.
(c) Accrued vacation leave or leave withouM
pay may be granted by the Fire Chief for further ±uneral purpose.
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Fire Fighter Personnel. Commencing with the month following
completion of five (5) years of actual continuous service as a
full-time fire fighter in the Fire Department of the City, each
such fire fighter shall receive, in addition to all other
compensation for full-time services, the amount of Twenty -Five
Dollars ($25.00) per month; following ten (10) years of such
service, Thirty -Five Dollars ($35.00) per month; following
fifteen (15) years of such service, Forty -Five Dollars ($45.00)
per month; following twenty (20) years of such service, Fifty -
Five Dollars ($55.00) per month. In no event shall longevity
compensation exceed Fifty -Five Dollars ($55.00) per month.
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When a fire fighter is assigned to and performs the duties
of a higher classification for a period of four (4) hours for a
Class A fire fighter or twelve (12) hours for a Class B fire
fighter® or longer, the fire fighter will be paid for the
duration of such service the following increases:
ACTING RANK SALARY INCREASE
Corpsman, Engineer, Inspector
Captain
Assistant Chief
Chief
To current rate for class
To current rate for class
grades
Four (4) grades
Section 1. Group 4,Fire fighterse
(a)
The
first day
of
January (New Year's Day)
(b)
The
afternoon
of
the Friday preceding Easter Sunday
(Good ri ay)
(c) The last Monday in May (Memorial ay)
(d)
The fourth day of
July (Independence
ay)
(e)
The first Monday
in August (Colorado
ay)
(f)
The first Monday
in September (Labor
ay)
(g) The second Monday in October (Columbus ay)
(h) The fourth Monday in October (Veterans Day)
(i) The fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
(j) The twenty-fifth day of December (Christmas Day)
For Group A fire fighters only, when any holiday listed
above falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observe
as the holiday; when the holiday falls on Sunday, the following
Monday shall be observed as a holiday. In addition to the
above, any day may be designated as a holiday by proclamation
of the Mayor upon approval of the City Council. Group A fire
fighters shell receive forty () hours of personal leave
wring each calendar year of employment.
Section 2. Group D fire fighters shall receive six ()
shifts or personal 1.esve du:nd.• u.mg each calendar year of @mIpl_oy hent
:.u...nn .1.J...eu, of hol..idays .
.vection 3. Each employee working for the City on any
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election day shall be allowed such time off as is necessary
to vote® Such time off shall be scheduled by the Chief®
Section 4® Personal Leave®
(a) Personal leave time may be granted, with pay,
for any one of the following purposes®
(1) Time lost as a result of illness or injury
of the fire fighter or the fire fighter's immediate family®
(2) To attend to personal business®
(3) Leisure activities®
(b) The City will compensate fire fighters for unused
personal leave time at the fire fighter's regular rate of pay,
such compensation to be paid the last pay period in December
of each year. Personal leave time shall not exceed the levels
indicated above, nor shall it be accumulated or carried over
from one year to the next® Personal leave shall be scheduled
and administered under the direction and with the approval of
the Fire Chief® In the event of illness, injury or emergency
in which personal leave is requested, the fire fighter shall
notify his supervisor at least one (1) hour prior to scheduled
reporting time®
(c) At least two (2) shifts of personal leave granted
to Group B fire fighters shall be scheduled to be taken at the
time vacations are scheduled® Except in the case of illness,
injury or emergency requests for personal leave by any fire
fighter shall be made at least five (5) days prior to the day
the leave is to be taken.
Section 1. Group A fire fighters shall be allowed vacation
leave with full pay at the rate of:
- 12 shifts for one year continuous service with the City of
- 15 shifts for five years continuous service with the City
- 18 shifts for ten years continuous service with the City
- 21 shifts for fifteen years continuous service with the
Section 2. Group B fire fighters shall be allowed vacation
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leave with full pay at the rate of:
- 6 shifts for one year continuous service with the City
- 7 shifts for five years continuous service with the City
- 8 shifts for ten years continuous service with the City
- 10 shifts for fifteen years continuous service with the
Section 4. Vacation leave may be granted in minimum and
maxim urn periods as provA ded by the Fire Chief. with the approval
of the it Manager, provided -vacation la: ame will not :be granted
in excess of vacation. credit earn.ed prio:r to the starting, date
of leave.
Sectj on 5. TIie fi.re fighter with the longest I.ength of
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service in the Fire Department shall be given the first choice
of accrued vacation dates; the next senior fire fighter in the
Fire Department, the second choice; and the like for succeeding
conflicts, if any.
Section 6. If, in the discretion of the City Manager, an
emergency exists, a fire fighter may be granted the equivalent
in money, of vacation leave which such fire fighter is entitled
for that year.
Section 7. At the termination of service with the Fire
Department, for any reason, of any fire fighter covered by
this Agreement said fire fighter shall receive compensation
in full at his regular rate of pay for all accumulated vacation
allowance due him at the termination of his service, in addition
to all accumulated sick leave to which he is entitled according
to Article 28. Upon the death of a fire fighter covered by this
Agreement, the cash benefits attributable to fire fighter's
accumulated vacation allowance, and all accumulated sick leave
to which he is entitled according to Article 28, shall be paid
to the fire fighter's surviving spouse, or if there be no
surviving spouse then to the fire fighter's surviving child
or children, or if there be no surviving child or children,
then to the fire fighter's estate.
Section 8. A fire fighter may accrue up to one year of
&zi,nk,i,a1, vaca,t]-on. If the fire ::Fighter' desires 1,-i,e may put al
or pa. -n -t of his accrued, vacat--Lon, i -n bank lt.ip to twice,, h,j s annt.ial,
va,cati.on. Banked, vacati on. may be taken at a. later date in.
accord, wi..th the fol-1-ow--i-ngprocedi..ire:
(a) Requests shall be made in writing within the thirty
(30) day period prior to the shift desired.
(b) Requests shall be considered on a first come first
serve basis unless two or more requests are received during the
vame 24 hour (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.) period when the senior fizM-
fighter shall have priority in this case.
(c) Confirmation by the Chief of the shift requested shalJ,
be no more than two (2) shifts before the shift desired.
(d) The Captain and Engineer on the same Apparatus shall
not be allowed off at the same time. One corpsman per unit
v,VQ11 be allowed off at one time.
(e) Two men over the minimum manpower for that shift may
be kept for sick leave.
ARTICLEAPPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS.
All appendices and amendments to this Agreement shall be
numbered, dated and signed by both responsible parties and
ghall be subject to all provisions of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 22. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
Section 1. Each fire fighter shall receive a clothing
allowance of our Hundred Dollars ($400.00) per year payable
during January, plus Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month. Each
fire fighter has the annual option excercisable in writing
on or before September 15 of the years 1983 and 1984 to
elect to have all or any part of the $50.00 to be paid
monthly hereunder to apply toward his family medical insurance.
If the option is timely exercised, it shall be binding for the
full calendar year next after exercise. If the option is not
timely exercised, the $50.00 all be payable on or before the
20th of each month.
ARTICLE v13 . WORK SCHEDULES.
Section 1. Group B fire fighters shall work a work
schedule consisting of twenty-four (24) hour shifts for an
average work week of fifty-six (56) hours. This will be
implemented by the use of a three (3) platoon system with
each fire fighter working one (1) twenty-four (24) hour
shift followed by two (2) as off. A twenty-four (24)
hour shift all be from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. with a
relief period of 30 minutes prior to shift change, when
properly relieved after 6:30 a.m.
Section 2. Group A fire fighters shall work a regular
work day of eight and one-half (8 1/2) hours with one-half
hour for lunch between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
and be paid for eight (8) hours. The Chief shall have the
discretion to determine at what time within these hours the
work day shall commence.
ARTICLE 24. FAMILY MEDICAL COVERAGE.
Commencing January 1, 1984 the City shall contribute for
each fire fighter the full monthly premium of a single member
for a health care plan such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Comprehensive Preferred Service or equivalent plan, which
may include $1,000,000 catastrophic major medical coverage®
45 day basic certificate with a one year contract, and
optional dependent coverage up to the age of 23 years. The
City shall also contribute $75.00 per month toward the cost
of family coverage under such plan. The Union and City will
meet and confer in the determination of hospital and medical
benefits to be provided under such health care plan; provided,
however, if the Union and City are unable to mutually agree
as to the benefits to be provided under such health care plan,
the City reserves the right to determine and select such
benefits as well as the insurance company or other provider
of health care benefits for such plan; provided, further that
such benefits will be comparable to those described herein.
ARTICLE Ar . GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
Section 1. A grievance is a claim that the City has
violated an express provision of this Agreement® Any fire
fighter or group of fire fighters may discuss any matter
with their supervisor without invoking the formal grievance
procedure provided for in this Article®
Section 2. A grievance must be initiated by either an
aggrieved fire fighter or by Local o® 3 on behalf of any
one or more individual fire fighters® The grievant must
reduce the grievance to writing and present the written
grievance to the Chief of the Fire Department within ten
(10) days after the grievant knew or should have known the
facts which gave rise to the grievance®
Section 3. The Chief of the Fire Department shall meet
with the grievant and® if the grievant is an individual®
representatives of Local No® 3 in an effort to resolve the
grievance within 5 calendar days after being presented with
the written grievance® The Fire Chief shall respond to the
grievance in writing within five (5) days following the
meeting with the grievant and/or representatives of Local No®
3.
Section 4. If the grievant is not satisfied with the
answer of the Ch:i-ef' of the 1P..i re DepaartmenL? the gr:i evan,ce
committee of the Un. -.i on inay appea,.].., the gr..i evance to the City
Manager w:i thi n. 1...0 days of rece,-.-.!..p-t of the written answer of
the ChJ ef of the Fire De P
partment. n 7 day's after rece.-L t
of the appeal, the City Manager shall meet with the grievant
and if the grievant is an individual, with representatives
of Local No. 3 to discuss the grievance. Within 5 days after
this meeting, the City Manager shall give the Union grievance
committee his answer in writing.
Section 5. If the Union grievance committee is not
satisfied with the answer of the City Manager, a Union
officer must give written notice of intent to arbitrate to
the corporate authorities of the City within fourteen (14)
days after receipt of the City Manager's answer. Represen-
tatives of the corporate authorities and of the Union shall
attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7) days of
submission of the written notice of intent to arbitrate. In
the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator
within the time limit, either party or its representative
may request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
to furnish a panel of seven arbitrators. The parties shall
alternately strike from this panel until only one name remains.
The remaining name shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator
shall render a decision which is final and binding upon the
parties within thirty (30) calendar days after hearing the
grievance.
Section 6. The fees and costs of the arbitrator shall
be shared equally by the Union and the City. Each party shall
.pay its own costs and expenses of the arbitration.
Section 7. The :findings and decision of the arbitrator
shall be consistent with applicable Colorado law and with the
expressed terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have
no power or authority to add to, subtract from, disregard,
alter or modify any of the terms of this Agreement.
Section 8. Failure of a fire fighter or Union to initiate
a grievance or file written appeal or demand for arbitration
within the time limits specified in this Article shall constitute
an irrevocable waiver of the right to file or pursue such
grievance. The City and the Union may mutually waive any
time limitation contained herein. The parties recognize
that such waivers are contrary to the spirit of the grievance
procedure and shall be invoked only for substantial reasons.
Failure of the Fire Chief or City Manager to timely file his
answer to any grievance shall be deemed to be a denial thereof.
However, in all events, the Fire Chief or City Manager must
file a written answer to any such grievance.
Section 9. Notice under this Article shall be given by
personal delivery, if to:
(a) the Union, the president or any member of the Union's
adjustment committee; or
(b) the City, the Fire Chief or City Manager or their
respective secretaries.
ARTICLE .26 . DISA13ILITY PAYMENTS--FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.
Section l® In any case where a fire fighter shall become
mentally or physically disabled while not on active duty
during regularly assigned hours of duty, and from any cause
not self-inflicted or due to the habitual use of intoxicants
or drugs, to an extent whereby he is unable to perform his
regular Fire Department duties, he shall be paid by the City
of Pueblo from funds available within the Fire Department's
annual appropriation starting immediately after the expiration
of paid sick leave benefits and accrued vacation leave as
provided by Articles Ae and gQO of this Agreement, and for
the remaining period of such disability, not to exceed one (1)
calendar year from the date of such disability, a monthly
benefit equal to two and one-half percent (2 1/2%) of the
amount of his monthly salary as of the date of his disability;
multiplied by the number of years he has been in active service
with the Fire Department; but any such benefits under this
provision shall not exceed one-half of his monthly salary as
of the date of his disability.
Section 2® For the purpose of determining the physical
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or mental disability of any such member, the Firemen's Pension
Fund Board established by Section 2-2-1 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Pueblo shall have jurisdiction. The Board may
personally examine the member and shall appoint one or more
physicians or surgeons to make an examination of the member
and report their findings to the Board, which report shall
be taken into consideration in determining whether the member
Section 3. In the event the State Legislature enacts a
statute removing the 12 month waiting period from C.R.S. 1973,
31-30-407(l)(F)(I) the provisions of this section shall auto-
ARTICLE 27. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
The provisions of this agreement are severable and the
legal invalidity of any provision or provisions shall not
affect or invalidate other rovisions® However, if any
provision of this Agreement should be declared invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, then the parties to
this Agreement shall meet within fifteen (15) days from the
to they learn of such declaration and negotiate in good
faith for the purpose of agreeing upon a lawful provision
which would accomplish the intent of the parties as expressed
by the provision declared invalid.
ARTICLE e'ApO__. SICK LEAVE.
Section 1. All Group B fire fighters shall be allowed
17/24 of a working shift of sick leave for each month of
service from the first day of employment. Unused sick leave
shall be accumulated to a maximum accrual r, working shifts.
Section 2. All Group A fire fighters shall be allowed
one and one-half working days of sick leave for each month of
gervice from the first day of employment. Unused sick leave
shall be accumulated to a maximum accrual of 200 working shifts.
Section 3. Upon separation for any reason other than
death, discharge, or retirement, a Group A fire fighter whose
sick leave accumulation exceeds 75 days shall be paid at his
regular rate of pay for the amount of sick leave accumulated
over 75 days, but not to exceed 75 days; a Group B fire fighter
whose sick leave accumulation exceeds 35 working shifts shall
be paid at his regular rate of pay for the amount of sick
leave accumulated over 35 working shifts, but not to exceed
35 working shifts®
Section 4. Upon separation due to retirement or death,
a Group A fire fighter shall be paid at his regular rate of
pay for all accumulated sick leave, but not to exceed 120
days; a Group B fire fighter shall be paid at his regular
rate of pay for all accumulated sick leave, but not to exceed
56 working shifts®
Section 5. In the event of death, st.ich su�iin. shall beII?aj,,d
to the surviving spouse of such fire fighter. In the event
there shall be no surviving spouse, then such sum shall be
paid to the dependents of such fire fighter. In the event
there shall be no surviving spouse or dependents, no benefit
shall be paid by the City. For the purposes of this section,
"dependent" shall mean any child, mother, father, grandmother,
grandfather, sister, brother or grandchild, who was wholly
or partially supported by the deceased fire fighter at the
time of his death and for a reasonable period of time
immediately prior thereto. If such dependent be a son,
grandson, or brother eighteen years of age or over, a
father or grandfather, to be entitled to benefits, they must
prove that they were actually disabled or incapable of earning
their own living during the said time.
Section 6. Separation benefits shall be paid immediately
upon the effective date of separation.
Section 7. All Group B fire fighters shall be allowed two
working shifts sick leave without a doctor's slip.
Section 8. All Group A fire fighters will be allowrif
three working shifts sick leave without a doctor's slip.
Section 9. Sick leave benefits shall be paid for actual
Section 10. A physician's statement certifying the
absence :from work was required, because of illness or disabi,,1-ity
or ot1ier reasona.b] e evidence of J-.11ness or disability may also
be requixed whenever any fire fi.ghter req-t.iests sick. leave for
his last scl-ieduled work.. shift before a vacation or holiday
leave, or for his first regularly scheduled work shift after
a vacation or holiday leave.
Section 11. City may make reasonable contact with a fire
fighter on sick leave to verify that his absence from work was
required because of actual illness or disability which renders
him unable to perform his duties. Reasonable contact shall not
exceed two contacts during each working shift of sick leave
taken without a treating physician's certificate.
Section 12. Use of sick leave for more than three
working shifts without a treating physician's certificate
or other reasonable evidence of illness or injury in any
twelve month period shall be presumed to constitute an abuse
of sick leave unless the fire fighter establishes that he was
actually ill or disabled and unable to perform his duties.
Section 13. If a fire fighter is on sick leave for
three (3) or more consecutive working shifts, the Fire Chief
may require the fire fighter to return to work to perform
light duty unless the fire fighter's treating physician
certifies that the fire fighter is unable to perform light
duty.
Section 14. If a fire fighter is on sick leave validly
taken, the Fire Chief shall not, except in an emergency
declared by the City Manager, call the fire fighter back
to light duty before his next regularly scheduled working
shift.
ARTICLE A? . UNION ACTIVITY®
Section 1. Neither the Union, nor its officers, agents,
representatives, or members will intimidate, interfere with,
or coerce fire fighters® No union activity or union business
of any kind will be carried on during working hours without
express permission in advance from the Fire Chief® Violation
of this Section 1 of this Article A9 by any fire fighter shall
be just cause for disciplinary action, pursuant to Chapter 10,
Title VI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances® Failure of the City
to enforce any of the provisions of this Section 1 of this
Article 4;f in any one or more instance shall not be construed
a waiver of any of the provisions of this Section 1 of this
Article
Section 2® No fire fighter shall be discharged,
disciplined or discriminated against because of activity
on behalf of the Union which does not interfere with the
discharge of his duties or any assignments, or violate any
of the provisions of this Agreement, City ordinances, statutes,
rules or regulations of the department®
Section 3. The Union shall have the right to post on the
bulletin boards designated by the Fire Chief, within all
respective fire stations and fire offices, notices of union
meetings, union recreational and social affairs, notices of
union elections, and appointments and results of union elections,
all of which pertain to the Pueblo Fire Department. No other
postings will be allowed®
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Section 4. When approved by the Fire Chief, two of the
principal officers of the Union shall be granted leave from
duty with full pay for conducting necessary Union business®
When approved by the Fire Chief, during and for a reasonable
time before bargaining with City representatives for a
successor collective bargaining agreement the Union Bargaining
Committee (not to exceed five persons) shall be granted leave
from duty with full pay to conduct negotiations and deliberations.
No such leave or permissions shall be granted for lobbying
activities in any legislative forum on paid time® The Union
shall endeavor to conduct all necessary Union business during
the non-working time of the greatest number of fire fighters
required for such business, to the greatest extent possible®
Said approval shall be granted by the Chief when said leave
would not disrupt or interfere with the service of the department.
ARTICLE 30 . INJURY LEAVE.
Section 1. Each fire fighter covered by this Agreement who
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is injured while in the performance of his duties inside or
outside the City limits shall be paid injury leave in a sum
equal to the fire fighter's full salary for the period of
disability not to exceed one (1) calendar year from the date of
injury.
Section 2. Injury leave benefits as set forth herein are
maximum benefits for each injury. Fire fighters on injury leave
shall be granted all benefits provided other fire fighters
covered by this Agreement the same as if they were in active
service of the City.
Section 3. Workmen's Compensation temporary disability
benefits paid to a fire fighter for the same period of time
he receives injury leave benefits hereunder shall be reimbursed
to the City, provided that no amount shall be reimbursed until
such time as the temporary disability benefits are actually
paid. In the event a fire fighter receives temporary disability
benefits for the period he received injury leave benefits, he
shall endorse to the City the check received by him for the
purpose of paying such benefits. Receipt of injury leave
benefits hereunder by a fire fighter shall operate as and be
a partial assignment to the City of said fire fighter's
interest in and to any cause of action against a third party
as defined in C.R.S. 1973, 8-52-100 et. fea., as amended, to
the extent of injury leave benefits paid or payable hereunder
by the City to said fire fighter. During such time as he is
receiving injury leave benefits hereunder and for a period of
60 days from and after the receipt of the final payment thereof,
said fire fighter shall have an exclusive right to engage the
services of an attorney-at-law to settle or to otherwise
dispute of said cause of action which shall not be settled
or otherwise disposed of without the written consent of the
City. If said fire fighter engages the services of an attorney
as aforesaid, the City shall not be liable for costs or attorney
fees in connection therewith; however, in lieu thereof, the City
agrees to limit its pro rata share of any recovery so affected
to 75% of injury leave benefits paid or payable to the fire
fighter hereunder. If said fire fighter fails to engage the
services of an attorney, as aforesaid, the City may take such
action as it deems advisable for the recovery of 100% of all
injury leave benefits paid to said fire fighter, and said
fire fighter will cooperate with the City in such action as it
may take and furnish any and all papers and information in his
possession deemed by the City to be necessary in connection
therewith.
Section 4. No sick leave, injury leave or temporary
disability leave benefits shall be payable to any fire fighter
injured while in the employ of an employer other than the City
of Pueblo.
ARTICLE 3/ . SPECIAL LEAVEs
Section 1® In addition to leaves authorized above, the
Fire Chief may authorize a fire fighter to be absent without
pay for personal reasons for a period or periods not to exceed
ten (10) working days in any calendar year.
Section 2. The City Manager may authorize special leaves
of absence with or without pay for any period or periods not
to exceed six (6) calendar months in any one calendar year
for the following purposes® attendance at college, university,
or business school for the purpose of training in subjects
related to the work of the employee and which will benefit
the employee and the City service; urgent personal business
requiring employee's attention for an extended period such as
settling estates, liquidating a business, serving on a jury
and attending court as a witness, and for purposes other
than above that are deemed beneficial to the City service.
Section 3. The City Manager may authorize special
leaves of absence without pay for any of the purposes set
out in the preceding subparagraph for any reasonable length
Section 4. The City Council may grant leaves of absence
with or without pay in excess of the limitations above for the
purposes of attending extended courses of training at a
recognized university or college and for other purposes that
are deemed beneficial to the City service®
ARTICLE 3-; . ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE®
Section 1® Any fire fighter who finds it necessary to
be absent from duty due to emergency shall report the reasons
therefor to his supervisor or department at least one hour
before working time, on the first day of such absence® If
this is not possible, the fire fighter shall report to his
supervisor or department at the earliest possible time and
shall state the reasons for his failure to report at least
one hour before working time® Failure of a fire fighter to
so report may be grounds for disciplinary action®
Section- 2.. All unauthorized absences without leave shall
be grounds for disciplinary action® Reduction of pay shall be
made for all periods of unauthorized absences®
Section 3. Any unauthorized absence of six or more
consecutive working shifts of a Group A fire fighter, or of
three or more consecutive working shifts of a Group B fire
fighter, shall be deemed to be and shall constitute a
resignation from employment by the fire fighter®
ARTICLE 23_. STATION TRANSFERS.
When an opening occurs in a fire station, due to either
promotion, demotion, separation from City service, or the
creation of a new position, fire fighters shall be notified
by a memo from the Fire Chief before the opening is filled.
Such memo shall be posted in each station for at least
seventy-two (72) hours. Such opening shall be filled by the
senior qualified fire fighter in the class applying for that
position in writing during the time of posting of the memo.
The Chief shall retain the right to transfer fire fighters
when an opening as described above is not involved, provided
that such transfers shall not be arbitrary or capricious.
ARTICLE 34. LONGEVITY COMPENSATION DURING LEAVE.
Section 1. Longevity compensation as stated above shall
be paid to a fire fighter while on authorized leave with pay.
Such longevity compensation shall not be paid to a fire
her for any month during which such fire fighter shall
be absent on leave without pay for more than one-half of the
working time prescribed for that fire fighter's class.
Section 2. Periods of time during is a fire fighter
is of work due to lay-off or reduction in force and is on
valid reinstatement list all not constitute a break in
continuity of service; provided, however, such periods of
time shall not be accrued as a part of the actual continuous
service necessary to qualify for longevity compensation.
Section 3. Absence without leave shall forfeit all
longevity pay for the of in which such absence occurs.
For purposes of this section, periods of authorized leave
without pay shall not accrue as part of the actual continuous
service necessary to qualify for longevity compensation.
ARTICLE 3,< . ORDER OF REDUCTION.
Section 1. A reduction of the number of fire fi
posons in any class shall be made in the following order:
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Section 2. Probationary and permanent fire fighters shall
be laid off on the basis of service in the class bein;!jEJ3L*v=o
computed r with Civil Service Rule 37, the fire
fighter with the least service being laid off first.
ARTICLE ENTRANCE SALARY RATES.
Section 1. Original appointment to any position shall
be made at the entrance rate and advancement from the entrance
rate to the maximum rate within a pay grade shall be by
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Section 2. At the completion of the first year ce
service, a fire fighter shall automatically advance to the
next higher rate in the appropriate pay grade, provided his
service has been determined by the Fire Chief to be satisfactory®
Subsequently, the fire fighter shall be automatically advanced
to the next higher rate, if any, at the conclusion of each
succeeding year of satisfactory service in his class until
he has reached the maximum rate of the salary schedule for
that class®
Section 3® At the conclusion of a satisfactory one (1)
year probation period, the Fire Chief shall certify that the
rfrobationary period has been successfully completed.
Section 4. When a fire fighter is assigned to duty in a
position not previously held by him and such change is not in
the nature of a promotion or a demotion, the fire fighter shall
receive the rate of pay in the salary schedule established for
such position that will provide at least the same rate of pay
he was receiving in his former position®
Section 5. If, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, the work
of a fire fighte:i- has li,lot ]:peen sati sfactory dur..i-ng the yea:n'
prior to his eligibility for salary advancement, he shall give
a statement to the City Manager and Personnel Director showing
reason or reasons why the fire fighter's work has not been
satisfactory® A copy of this statement shall be furnished
the fire fighter concerned and the Fire Chief shall discuss
with the fire fighter the reason(s) for his not receiving
the pay increases® Any fire fighter or the Union shall have
the right to the consideration of any request for adjustment
in the event that the Fire Chief states that the fire fighter's
work in the preceding year has not been satisfactory for salary
advancement® In such case, the fire fighter or Union may submit
the matter to the grievance procedure of Article -g-VO . A fire
fighter who has been denied a pay increase due to unsatisfactory
work shall be granted such increase at such time as the Fire
Chief determines that his performance has sufficiently improved
to justify the increase.
Section 6. In the event that the fire fighter did not
receive the advancement in salary due him under the provisions
of this Article, and it is subsequently determined, in the
manner prescribed above, that the fire fighter was entitled to
this advancement in salary, then such advancement in salary
shall be paid to the fire fighter from the date on which he
was originally entitled to said advancement in salary.
ARTICLE 07 . APPOINTMENT PROBATIONARY.
All entrance appointments shall be probationary for a period
of one year® All promotional appointments shall be probationary
for a period of six months, provided that, any fire fighter who
previously served in the position in the higher class to which
he was promoted, may be credited toward completion of his
probationary period with such temporary service not to exceed
one hundred and fifty (150) days with the approval of the Fire
Chief®
ARTICLE PARTIALLY DISABLED EMPLOYEES; LIGHT DUTY.
Section 1. If, as a result of service connected injury
or illness, a fire fighter is temporarily disabled and unable
to efficiently perform the duties of his position, but is able
to efficiently perform the duties of some other position of the
Fire Department in which a vacancy exists and which position is
compatible with the fire fighter's skills and abilities, then
the Fire Chief may refer the fire fighter for placement in such
vacant position for a period not to exceed six (6) months® Upon
approval of the Fire Chief and City Manager, the fire fighter
may be so employed® Such assignment shall be called light duty®
Section 2. The salary of a fire fighter on light duty
shall be at least equal to the salary at which he was employed
at the time of his injury or illness®
Section 3. During his period of temporary disability, M
fire fighter shall be entitled to pay pension contributions and
shall continue to receive health -medical plan benefits, and
Section 4. Upon presentation of a doctor's certificate
stating that the fire fighter is physically capable of performing
all the duties of the position in which he was working at the
time of his injury or illness he shall be returned to full duty
in that class® If the Fire Chief determines that the work of
the fire fighter upon return to work is not satisfactory, the
Fire Chief may cause the fire fighter to be re-examined tZ
S-ection 5. Any fire fighter who refuses to cooperate in
the placement program, by failure to accept or continue in the
tmployment offered, shall, as of any such refusal be disciplined.
ARTICLE ABOLITION OF POSITION.
Any fire fighter with civil service status in an abolished
position shall, with the approval of the City Manager, be:
(a) transferred, if a vacancy exists in another position
(b) promoted, if a vacancy exists in a position in another
class for which the fire fighter is eligible, or
(c) laid off and placed on a reinstatement list for the
class for which he is qualified, oe
(e) allowed to replace another fire fighter in accordance
with Article
ARTICLE 'VO . REINSTATEMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT.
Section 1. When a fire fighter is reinstated in a position
in the same class after a separation from the Department of not
more than four years, which separation occurred through no fault
of the fire fighter and not due to discreditable circumstances,
such fire fighter shall receive the rate in the salary schedule
corresponding to the step rate received at the time of separation
and shall subsequently serve thereat for at least such period
as is normally required for advancement to the next higher
salary rate. Any fire fighter who is drafted or who leaves
the City service to enter the active service of the armed
forces of the United States and who is subsequently reinstated
to a position previously held by him shall be entitled to
receive a salary at the step rate to which he would have been
entitled had his service with the City not been interrupted
by entry into the armed forces. Any non -required reenlistment
shall automatically terminate the provisions of this Article
for any such fire fighter.
Section 2. Whenever a former fire fighter is reemployed
in the same class after a voluntary separation from the City
service of not more than two years, which separation was not
by action of the City or due to discreditable circumstances,
such fire fighter may, with the approval of the City Manager,
receive the rate in the salary schedule corresponding to the
step rate received at the time of separation and shall sub-
sequently serve thereat for at least such period as is normally
required for advancement to the next higher step or salary rate.
ARTICLE q1 . APPOINTMENT TO VACANCY.
When the City fills a vacancy in the Fire Department the
1. Reinstatement List - Consisting of fire fighters
separated from a position in that class due to layoff or other
cause not the fault of the fire fighter. Fire fighters shall
be reinstated to the class in the reverse order of layoff from
that class including fire fighters placed on reinstatement lists
in accordance with Article V-dD .
H� ty may then select from any of the following&
a. Reemployment List - Fire fighters previously
separated at their volition, in good standinj
b. Voluntary Demotion.
c. Civil Service eligible list created by promotional
(the Director shall certify and the Fire Chief shall appoint
the candidate with the highest rating) or open competitive
exam, whichever the case may be.
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ARTICLE A. . RATE OF PAY ON DEMOTION.
When a fire fighter is demoted from a position in one class
to a position in another class having a lower pay grade, his rate
of pay shall be determined as follows -
Section 1. When a fire fighter is demoted because of failure
to satisfactorily complete a probationary period in a promotional
position, his pay rate shall be reduced to the step in the pay
grade he had been promoted from which he would be eligible for
had he not been promoted®
Section 2. When a fire fighter is demoted because of layoff
procedures, his rate of pay in the class to which he is demoted
shall be the step in the pay grade nearest to, but not exceeding,
that of his rate of pay in the higher class, provided funds Are
available in the case of layoff® In the event funds are not
available, his rate of pay shall be the highest step that can
equitably be paid to all fire fighters similarly affected by
the layoff® The City Manager, with the approval of the City
Council, may approve for such fire fighter a salary rate
equivalent to the salary rate he received at the time of
his demotion®
Section 3. When a fire fighter is demoted due to unsatis-
factory performance from a position in one class to a position
in a lower class, his rate of pay shall be reduced at least
one (1) step below the rate of pay he was receiving in the
higher class, and shall be reduced to a step within the pay
grade for the class to which he is demoted®
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Section 4. When a fire fighter is voluntarily demote
from a position in one class to a position in a lower class
at his own request® the pay rate may remain the same provided
it does not exceed the maximum step of the pay grade for the
lower class®
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ARTICLE RECLASSIFICATIOPI
If a position is reclassified, the incumbent shall remain
in the reclassified position if the Director, with the approval
of the City Manager, determines that he is qualified to perform
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*,ualifications for the reclassified position, the incumbent
shall, with the approval of the City Manager, »_:
l¥: transferred if a vacancy exists in another position
(b) promoted, if a vacancy exists for which such fire
fighter is eligible as a result of examination, 00
(c) laid off and placed on a reinstatement list for
the class or position for which he is qualified, 08
,e) allowed to replace another employee in accordance
ARTICLE REPORTING CHANGES IN DUTIES; RECLASSIFICATION.
Section 1. Any fire fighter or the Union may file a
written request for classification review of his position at
any time. The request shall be filed with the Fire Chief who
shall forward the request to the Director of Personnel within
ten days with his comments and recommendation.
Section 2. The Director of Personnel shall act on any
request involving an individual position within thirty days,
and on any request involving several positions as promptly
as possible, but not more than ninety days, after receipt of
such request. The Director shall not reclassify any position
or group of positions without the approval of the City Manager.
Section 3. The Director may, at any time, consistent with
Section 4 review a position or positions to insure proper
classification.
Section 4. Neither the City, a fire fighter, nor
representatives of either may request a review for a position
which has been reviewed within the previous six months.
ARTICLE 3.�. APPEAL FROM CLASSIFICATION OR RECLASSIFICATION.
Written notice of classification, reclassification, or
allocation of positions shall be given by the Director to the
City Manager, Fire Chief, affected fire fighters, and Union,
at least thirty days before such action shall become effective.
Within ten days of receipt of said notice or failure of the
Director to take such action, the Fire Chief, affected fire
fighter(s) or Union may request a hearing thereon before the
Civil Service Commission pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title VI
of the Code of Ordinances and Section 8-4 of the City Charter.
Within ten days after conclusion of the hearing the Civil
Service Commission all order whether such action shall be
sustained or rejected.
ARTICLE VACANCIES.
Section 1. Unless the City Manager declares, as herein
provided, that the requirements of the service demand that such
position remain open, a vacancy shall exist whenever the number
of positions established by the budget exceeds the number of
fire fighters in such positions. Vacancies shall be filled
as soon as the Director can certify to the department head as
[f,rovided in Article . The City Manager may, upon written
notice to the Director, determine that a position shall remain
open for a period not to exceed one hundred thirty-five (135)
days. During the time the position is declared open, the
eligible list pertaining to that position shall remain frozen
and no new list established until action is taken on such
position. When a position that has been held open is filled,
such position shall be filled by a person named on the appro-
priate eligible list that was in effect on the date the City
Manager declared such position open, even if that person's
eligibility has otherwise expired.
Section 2. If the City Manager declares that a position
shall remain open and the position is thereafter abolished
during the period the position was declared open, the fire
fighter on top of the promotional eligible list who would
have been appointed to a position if such position had not
been declared open shall be placed on the reinstatement list for
that class to which the fire fighter would have otherwise been
appointed and he shall be deemed to have one days seniority
in that class.
ARTICLE 47. STRIKES - DISRUPTION OF SERVICE.
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the
City of Pueblo since it has accorded to the members of the
classified service of the Fire Department all rights of
labor other than the right to strike or organize any work
stoppage, slowdown or mass absenteeism, therefore, fire
fighters shall not strike, or organize any work stoppage,
slowdown or mass absenteeism during the term of this Agreement.
The intent and purpose of this Agreement is to establish
agreed upon wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment
for all fire fighters in the bargaining unit represented by
the Union, which wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment
shall be as set forth in this Agreement for the to of this
Agreement unless changes are mutually agreed upon between the
City and the Union.
ARTICLE 49. PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
The City of Pueblo reserves the right to establish such
minimum job descriptions (specifications) and education,
experience and service requirements to determine eligibility
for civil service testing and appointment for entry level fire
fighters, as it deems appropriate® Any ordinance in conflict
with such right to establish minimum requirements for entry
level fire fighters shall, insofar as same may be applicable
to fire fighters, be deemed repealed and be of no force or
effect®
The following minimum service requirements shall be
prerequisite to Civil Service Fire Department promotional
examinations:
(1) For Fire Engineer, Fire Fighter/EMT and Fire Pre-
vention Inspector, three (3) years service as a fire fighter
with the City of Pueblo® For Fire Fighter/EMT, must possess
a current Colorado Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certificate®
(2) For captain, a total of five (5) years combined service
in the fire fighter, engineer, fire fighter/EMT or fire pre-
vention inspector classification with the City of Pueblo®
(3) For assistant chief, three (3) years service as a
fire captain with the City of Pueblo®
ARTICLE REPLACEMENT.
Any fire fighter laid off shall, with the approval of the
City Manager, have the right to replace another fire fighter
without prejudice to the right of either to reinstatement
provided the following requirements are met:
(1) The fire fighter to be replaced occupies a class
having the same or lower pay grade; and
(2) The fire fighter laid • has more • service in
the class involved, together with service in a higher class
or parallel class (engineer, fire fighter/EMT, or fire prevention
inspector) within the same line of promotion, than does the
fire fighter to be replaced; and
(3) The fire fighter laid off is qualified for the duties
of the lower class of position as determined by the Director;
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(4) The fire fighter to be replaced occupies a lower
position in the line of promotion to the position from which
the fire fighter has been laid off.
ARTICLE 51. DURATION OF ENT®
This Agreement all become effective January 1, 1984 and
all its provisions shall remain effective through December 31,
1985, provided, however, that either the Union or City may
reopen this Agreement after January 1, 1984 and before April 1,
1984 to modify or change for the year 1985 either Article 10
or Article 24, or both of said Articles, through negotiations,
arbitration or election pursuant to Article ®1 of the Charter
of the City of Pueblo.
Section 1. The City recognizes its responsibility to
provide safe working conditions, and the Union recognizes its
obligation to cooperate in the maintenance and improvement of
Section 2. The City agrees to establish a safety committee
consisting of a representative of the Union and a representative
Section 3. The safety committee will consider and make
recommendations concerning safety problems. Recommendations
Section 4. The safety committee shall convene within a
reasonable time after a request for a meeting. Any request
must indicate the subject to be taken up at the meeting® The
City will submit a written position on safety matters raised
by the Union within ten (10) days after the meeting.
Section 5. Whenever possible, Department personnel will
implement safety recommendations of the Safety Committee.
City will carry in at least the minimum amounts set forth
in the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act malpractice liability
insurance covering Fire e/ 's while acting in their
capacity as an employee of the City and while licensed by
the State of Colorado.
Entered into this day of 1983.
CITY OF PUEBLO
ATTEST: By
Council
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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1
2,701
32,412
2
2,768
33,216
3
2,837
34,044
44
2,908
341,896
5
2,981
35,772
APPENDIX A