A.) If it becomes necessary to reduce the work force due to lack of work, lack of funds or other legitimate reasons, the City shall determine its needs; wherein, any reduction that may be determined necessary within this bargaining unit shall be done subsequently and on a proportionate basis to any reduction in the work force who are within the Toledo Fire Fighters, Local 92 bargaining unit. Calculations will be rounded down to the nearest whole number. The Association will receive notice sixty (60) calendar days before the intended date of reduction in rank.
For purposes of reduction in rank and recall, seniority, which is defined as the date the employee was appointed or promoted to a classification within this bargaining unit, shall be used.
In the event that a reduction in the work force results in the need for a redistribution of employees from superior ranks to lesser ranks, such reductions in ranks shall be accomplished by reducing in rank those employees with the least tenure in the affected rank counting from the employee's date of promotion. A member of the Toledo Fire Chiefs' Association has the ability to be reinstated to the rank of captain with the seniority associated to their previous date of promotion to the rank of captain, as a result of a proportionate reduction of the work force in the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department.
B.) In the event that the City of Toledo determines the need to reorganize the division, any reduction in the work force, within the Association's jurisdiction, shall be accomplished through attrition. The Department Chief/Director will meet and review any divisional reorganization plan(s) which affects the Chiefs prior to implementation.