2125.01 Local 92 Recognition

   The City hereby recognizes Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO-CLC, as the sole and exclusive representative of all employees of the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations, excluding those of rank or pay grade of Battalion Chief and over, for the purpose of bargaining with respect to wages, hours of work, and working conditions.

   The City will neither negotiate with nor make bargaining agreements for any of its employees in the bargaining unit covered unless it be through duly authorized representatives of Local 92, I.A.F.F.

2125.02 Classifications

   The classifications included in the bargaining unit are set forth herein and the salary group to which they are assigned is shown opposite the classification. Employees shall be paid in the salary group to which the classification is assigned in accordance with the wage rates set forth in Section 2125.84. New positions established below the rank or pay grade of Battalion Chief shall be included in the bargaining unit upon their date of establishment.

CLASSIFICATION	SALARY GROUP
Fire-Trainee	80
Fire-Private	80
Fire-Fighter/Paramedic	80
Fire-Lieutenant	81
Fire Maintenance Bureau -Supervisor	82
Fire-Captain	82
Fire Communication Bureau-Supervisor	82
Fire Prevention Bureau-Supervisor	82
Fire E.M.S. Bureau-Supervisor	82
Fire Training Bureau-Supervisor	82
Fire #122 Paramedic-Supervisor	81
Fire Communication Shift-Supervisor	81
Fire Prevention-Administrative Position	81
Fire Training-Administrative Position	81
Fire-Arson Investigator
Fire-Diver
Fire-Boat Captain
Fire-Driver
Fire-Confined Space
Fire-Haz-Mat

 

   A Fire Trainee shall not be assigned to perform emergency fire fighting duties for the first sixty (60) compensated work days of employment, but shall be trained in various phases of the operation of the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations.

   The Fire Communications Bureau, Fire E.M.S. Bureau, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and the Fire Training Bureau shall each have a Bureau Supervisor. The Fire Chief shall designate a member from Local 92 with the rank of Lieutenant or higher to fill the position.

   The Fire Communications Bureau, Fire E.M.S. Bureau Supervisor, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and the Fire Training Bureau Supervisor positions shall be bid, if a vacancy remains unfilled after the completion of the bids. The Chief shall follow current practice to fill the vacancy.

   A Fire Communications Bureau shall have at least six (6) shift supervisors. The Fire Chief shall designate members from Local 92 regardless of rank to fill the positions.

   The Fire E.M.S. Bureau shall have at least one Unit #122/ Paramedic Supervisor. The Fire Chief shall designate a member from Local 92 regardless of rank to fill the position.

   The Fire Administration may have at least four (4) Administrative Lieutenant positions other than Bureau Supervisor. The Fire Chief shall designate a member(s) from Local l92 regardless of rank to fill these positions.

   The Administrative Lieutenant positions shall be bid. If a vacancy remains unfilled after the completion of the bids, the Chief shall follow current practice and transfer the least Senior Lieutenant into the position.

   If Fire Unit #122/Paramedic Supervisor position remains unfilled after the completion of the bids, the Chief shall transfer the least Senior Paramedic Lieutenant into the E.M.S. Supervisor position.

   If any of these designated positions are filled by a member who is not an Officer, the position then would not be considered part of the total number of promoted positions within salary groups 81 & 82. That requires a total number of 120-123 positions.

   Any member selected by the Chief to the above mentioned positions that is above their current pay grade shall have a probationary period of two (2) years. If the Chief has cause to deem that the designee has not been able to fulfill the duties of the position, the designee may be removed from that position and put back to their salary group prior to their designation. In the event there is a new Fire Chief of the Department, any of the designated that is filled by a member above their current pay grade shall be up for review and changes may be made. This ability shall be done within one (1) year of the new appointment of the Chief.

(Ord. 594-06. Passed 8-22-06.)

2125.03 Nonrepresentation; Probationary Period

   The Union shall represent a new employee upon his completion of his first sixty (60) compensated work days of employment in the Department, provided, however, that the Union shall not represent the employee in an issue pertaining to the acceptance or rejection of the employee during the remaining time of his probationary period, as fixed in Section 2125.25.

   The Union shall have the right to address any and all new trainees at some time during the first one hundred twenty (120) days of their employment while they are in attendance at their assigned duties. Such address is not to exceed two (2) hours and shall be for the purpose of informing new trainees of the existence of the Union and its function as representatives of the classifications included in the Bargaining Unit. Such address shall be scheduled through the Office of the Chief of Training.

(Ord. 594-06. Passed 8-22-06.)

2125.04 Listing of Employees

   The City shall furnish the Union with three (3) copies (2 Union - 1 Trust) of a list of all new employees with the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations indicating their starting date of employment, name, address and telephone number, within thirty (30) days of their starting date. The City shall furnish the Union with three (3) copies (2 Union - 1 Trust) of all current rosters of Department employees and shall make quarterly notification of any changes made therein.

2125.05 Union Dues Deduction

   In recognition of the Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 as the sole bargaining agent and to promote harmonious and stable relationships between the Bargaining Unit and the City, employ ees within the Bargaining Unit shall, within thirty (30) days of this agreement, or upon completion of the employee's first sixty (60) compensated workdays, whichever is later, either become members of the Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 or share in the financial support of the Toledo Firefighters Local No. 92 by paying to the organization a service fee not to exceed the amount of the dues uniformly required of members of the Organization. The Union will establish a rebate procedure for fees deducted from non-members of the Association in accordance with O.R.C. 4119.09.

   (a)   The City will deduct any arrears in unpaid Union dues, initiation fees, service charges, and equal assessments owed to the Union, as well as current Union dues, initiation fees, service charges, and equal assessments from the paychecks of employees working in classifications included in the recognition clause herein. Deductions shall be made in half payments from the first two paychecks of the month for which current dues (payable in advance) and any initiation fees or service charges are due the Union. The City further agrees to remit to the Secretary- Treasurer of the Union, dues, initiation fees, service charges, and uniform assessments so deducted from the paychecks of the employees covered herein.

   (b)   The Union shall indemnify and save the City harmless against any liability that may arise out of, or by reason of, any actions taken by the City for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section. In the event that the City is held to be responsible for the repayment of monies paid to the Union pursuant to this section, the Union, to the extent of those funds actually received, shall reimburse same to the City and/or the designated employees involved.

2125.06 Credit Union

   The City agrees to deduct from the paycheck of the employees giving written authorization any monies directed by the employee to the authorized Credit Union.