In recognition of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association services to the Bargaining Unit and to promote harmonious and stable relationships between the Bargaining Unit and the City, Command Officers within the Bargaining Unit shall within thirty (30) days of this agreement, or their date of promotion, whichever is later, either become members of the Association or share in the financial support of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association by paying into the Association a service fee not to exceed the amount of dues uniformly required of members in good standing of the Toledo Police Command Officers' Association.
(a) The City will deduct any arrears in unpaid Association dues, initiation fees, service charges, and any assessments owed to the Association, as well as current Association dues, initiation fees, service charges and special assessments from the paychecks of employees working in classifications included in the Recognition Clause herein. Such deductions shall be made from the first paycheck of the month for which current dues (payable in advance) and any initiation fees, or service charges that are due to the Association. The City further agrees to remit to the Financial Secretary of the Association, dues, initiation fees, service charges and uniform assessments so deducted from the paycheck of the Command Officers covered herein. The City shall provide the Association with a quarterly report of payroll deductions on each Command Officer.
(b) The Association will establish a rebate procedure for fees deducted from non-members of the Association in accordance with O.R.C. 4117.09.
(c) The Association shall indemnify and hold the City harmless against any liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, any action taken by the City for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Section of the Agreement. In the event that the City is held to be responsible for the repayment of monies paid to the Association pursuant to this section, the T.P.C.O.A. to the extent of those funds actually received, shall reimburse to the City and/or the designated Command Officers involved.