MOU

Question 1

MOU

No matter shall be considered as a grievance under this Article unless it is presented in writing within ___ ______ after occurrence of the events on which the grievance was based.

Answer 1

30 calendar days

Question 2

MOU

The grievance initially shall be personally discussed between the grievant and their _______ ________.

Answer 2

Immediate supervisor

Question 3

MOU

How many steps are there in the Formal Grievance process?

Answer 3

4 steps

Question 4

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Which step in the formal grievance process states “the grievant shall have the right to refer the matters to binding arbitration”?

Answer 4

Step 4

Question 5

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Employees who do not maintain a __________ ______ ________ may be denied advancement and may be reduced within grade upon approval of the appointing authority.

Answer 5

Satisfactory level of performance

Question 6

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The probationary period shall only be extended if the time (light duty, sick leave, or injury-on-duty time) exceeds _____ consecutive calendar days.

Answer 6

30

Question 7

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Upon reaching the maximum allowable work period (96hrs), employees shall be required to remain off-duty for a minimum of _______ before being assigned to duty.

Answer 7

12 hours

Question 8

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Travel time shall not apply to employees in fire suppression who are recalled and work more than ____ hours and not less than _____ hours.

Answer 8

16; 3

Question 9

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_____ ______ shall supervise and be responsible for the coordination and scheduling of shift trades for themselves and their assigned personnel.

Answer 9

Fire captains

Question 10

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Missed shift trades shall be scheduled for a repayment period with Fire Administration within ________.

Answer 10

60 days

Question 11

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Reimbursement for replacement (of uniforms damaged in line of duty) shall be at the discretion of the Fire Chief or designee and shall not be subject to the ________ ______.

Answer 11

Grievance procedure

Question 12

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When Fire Administration assigns a suppression employee to an administrative assignment for a period of more than ______ working days, the employee shall receive ____ in addition to the regular rate of pay.

Answer 12

30; 9.5%

Question 13

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The maximum of 15 suppression employees shall be adjusted by one each November 1 thereafter for each change of ___ budgeted positions in the bargaining unit in fire suppression, with 489 as the base number.

Answer 13

25

Question 14

MOU

What is the minimum amount of days required between an employee’s written notification of transfer and the date of the permanent transfer?

Answer 14

12 days

Question 15

MOU

Disciplinary action contained in personnel files may be removed after ________ for documented counseling.

Answer 15

12 months

Question 16

MOU

Disciplinary action contained in personnel files may be removed after ____ for letters of reprimand.

Answer 16

18 months

Question 17

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Disciplinary action contained in personnel files may be removed after _____ for suspensions of 2 shifts or less.

Answer 17

5 years

Question 18

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Disciplinary action contained in personnel files may be removed after _____ for suspensions of 3 shifts or more and demotions.

Answer 18

10 years

Question 19

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A letter of reprimand issued shall not be ______ to the Civil Service Board, except the employee shall have an ______ _______ of the reprimand by submitting a request in writing within ____ days of issuance to the Director of Human Resources.

Answer 19

Appealable; administrative review; 7

Question 20

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The Fire Department shall have the right to conduct ______ _______ of employees at top step.

Answer 20

Performance counseling

Question 21

MOU

Performance counselings are not subject to the ______ ________.

Answer 21

Grievance procedure

Question 22

MOU

The Department may, at its discretion, extend the probationary period for a fixed period of time not to exceed __________.

Answer 22

6 months

Question 23

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In regards to extending probationaries, the Department shall provide the employee appropriate ______ _______ and ______ ______ to correct the deficiencies.

Answer 23

Remedial training; sufficient time

Question 24

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No action shall be taken to enforce payment of an overpayment, or to correct an underpayment, unless action is taken within ________ from the ending date of the pay period in which the error is discovered.

Answer 24

2 years

Question 25

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All existing items previously purchased with station expense funds will continue to be utilized for the life of the item(s) and will not be maintained, reimbursed or replaced with _____ _____.

Answer 25

City funds