(a) The City agrees that when federal money is secured for federally funded programs, all City employees shall be given notice that the position or positions are to be filled. City employees in the bargaining unit shall be given the first opportunity to fill such positions within the federal guidelines established by the program before any new employees are hired.
(b) If a regular employee in the bargaining unit desires the position they shall be given the right to fill the position in accordance with our regular procedures set forth herein, or in accordance with Civil Service Procedures and the resultant job opening will then be filled with the new employee.
All federally funded positions within the jurisdiction of this bargaining unit shall be in the bargaining unit and the Union shall have the right to represent the federally funded employee and collect dues from him in accordance with the provisions herein.