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.

2125.07 Savings Bonds, United Way and Local 92 Charities

   The City agrees to deduct from the paychecks of employees giving written authorization any monies for the U.S. Savings Bond Program, Community Shares, the United Way and the Local 92 Charities payroll deduction program and remit such withholdings to the proper authorities.

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

2125.08 Fireman's Benevolent Association

   The City agrees to continue to make deductions for the Toledo Firemen's Benevolent Association on the same basis in the past and at the rate prescribed by the Association.

2125.09 Deferred Compensation Plan

   The City will make available during the term of this agreement the opportunity for all employees who have completed their first sixty (60) compensated work days to participate through payroll deduction in a deferred compensation plan (Section 401-K Plan or Section 457 Plan), developed and administered by a carrier designated by the City. Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters 457 Deferred Compensation Plan shall be a carrier designated by the City. It will be available beginning at the full implementation of the new payroll system. Each employee will be charged only for any loan origination fees.

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