Exhibit,Appendix: INTL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL Vs CITY OF COLUMBUS OHIO VS.CITY OF COLUMBUS OHIO

On November 09, 2022 a Exhibit,Appendix was filed involving a dispute between and for OTHER CIVIL in the District Court of Franklin County.

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ONS
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Between

CITY OF COLUMBUS

And

COLUMBUS FIRE FIGHTERS

UNION LOCAL #67

|.A.F.F.

A.F.L. — C.1.0. C.L.C.

November 1, 2020 — October 31, 2023

Exhibit A
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ARTICLE 1 — PREAMBLE steeeneneneneeeenensneeeseeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaees:
ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION
SECTION 2.1. RECOGNITION a tteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenanaaeaeeaees:
SECTION 2.2. TIME TO PERFORM UNION FUNCTIONS
SECTION 2.3. LOCAL UNION REPRESENTATIVE. ..
SECTION 2.4. USE OF INTRA-DEPARTMENTAL MAILS. .
SECTION 2.5. Time ALLOWED FOR UNION FUNCTIONS.
SECTION 2.6. OAPFF OFFICER ae eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeenees
ARTICLE 3 — DEFINITIONS seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseeaaes
ARTICLE 4 - DUES/PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
SECTION 4.1. DUES DEDUCTION.
SECTION 4.2. OTHER PAYROLL DED
SECTION 4.3. INDEMNIFICATION. eens
ARTICLE 5 - NON-DISCRIMINATION
SECTION 5.1. NON-DISCRIMINATION.
SECTION 5.2. COMPLAINTS. ....
ARTICLE 6 - MID-TERM BARGAINING.
ARTICLE 7 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS seat e eee aeeeeeeseeesseessssessssseesssssssssssssesssssesssssessseeaaees
SECTION 7.1. STATEMENT OF RIGHTS. 2 eee
SECTION 7.2. CONTRACTING OUT/CIVILIANIZATION. 10
ARTICLE 8 — SAFETY 10
SECTION 8.1. INJURY REPORT! 10
SECTION 8.2. RECOGNITION... 10
SECTION 8.3. No SMOKING Po 10
SECTION 8.4. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEI 11
ARTICLE 9 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 11
SECTION 9.1. PREAMBLE. «...ssesseseeee 11
SECTION 9.2. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. 11
ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINE AND TREATMENT. 14
SECTION 10.1. JUST CAUSE... 14
SECTION 10.2. EMPLOYEE Copies. 14
SECTION 10.3. STAY OF DISCIPLINE. . 14
SECTION 10.4. ACTIONS NOT GRIEVABLE. 14
SECTION 10.5. UNION REPRESENTATION. 14
SECTION 10.6. COMPLAINTS. . 15
SECTION 10.7. CiTy INITIATION.. 15
SECTION 10.8. INACCURATE DOCUMENTS. 15
ARTICLE 11 - NO STRIKE, NO LOCKOUT se tetnneeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnteneeneneneees 16
SECTION 11.1. NO STRIKE. .cctccscsceeessseesssescscssssessessssssssesssssesseeneesnenssetsessenneeeees 16
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SECTION 11.2. NO LOCKOUT. Lenten eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeeeees 16
ARTICLE 12 - WAGES, PENSION AND HOURS OF WORK oe eeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 17
SECTION 12.1. FIRE PAY PLAN. teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeassssssssssssssssseaees 17
SECTION 12.2. TRANSPORT AND PARAMEDIC DIFFERENTIALS. 19
SECTION 12.3. FORTY (40) HOUR WORKWEEK STIPEND. 22
SECTION 12.4. Pay PERIOD. 22
SECTION 12.5. TITLES USED AND PAY RANGES APPLIEDTO CLASSES 22
SECTION 12.6. COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF FIRE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATIONS.. 22
SECTION 12.7. STEP INCREASES AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. see eteteeeeneennnetennttnttneteeeeeees 23
ARTICLE 13 - OVERTIME, CALL-BACK TIME, HOLIDAY ELIGIBILITY. fees 24
SECTION 13.1. ELIGIBILITY AND CALL-BACK TIME. 24
SECTION 13.2. OVERTIME ELIGIBILITY AND PA’ 24
SECTION 13.3. HOLIDAY ELIGIBILITY AND PAY. 26
SECTION 13.4. OVERTIME AND HOLIDAY PAYMENT. 27
SECTION 13.5. HOLIDAY CREDIT NON-ELIGIBILITY. 27
SECTION 13.6. NO PYRAMIDING. u.ceseesessesessnees 27
ARTICLE 14 - WORKING OUT OF CLASS oat tteeeeeneeeeeenenenesessesesseseseesseeaaes 28
SECTION 14.1. WORKING OUT OF CLASS ELIGIBILITY. 28
SECTION 14.2. WORKING OUT OF CLASS SELECTION. 28
SECTION 14.3. PROFICIENCY... 30
SECTION 14.4. NON-UTILIZATION 30
ARTICLE 15 - UNION OFFICIALS ROSTER 30
SECTION 15.1. UNION ROSTER seeeees 30
SECTION 15.2. UNION RECOGNIZED.. 30
SECTION 15.3. UNION NOTIFICATION. 30
SECTION 15.4. TELEPHONE EXTENSION 30
ARTICLE 16 - SERVICE CREDIT AND PROFESSIONAL TIME 31
SECTION 16.1. PAYMENT COMPUTATION. Lenn nnn 31
SECTION 16.2. PROFESSIONAL TIME. _teeeeeeeee 32
ARTICLE 17 - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT. 32
SECTION 17.1. ELIGIBILITY. . 32
SECTION 17.2. INELIGIBILITY. . 35
ARTICLE 18 — INSURANCE .... 35
SECTION 18.1. INSURANCE PROGRAM J eeeeeeee 35
SECTION 18.2. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT BOOKLET. 35
SECTION 18.3. LIABILITY COVERAGE. 35
SECTION 18.4. LIFE INSURANCE. .... 35
SECTION 18.5. Cost CONTAINMENT. 35
SECTION 18.6. DENTAL. 42
SECTION 18.7. VISION. 42
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SECTION 18.8. PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS. 43
SECTION 18.9. PRE-TAX BENEFITS. .. 44
SECTION 18.10.HIGH DEDUCTIBLE 44
SECTION 18.11.COST CONTAINMENT ENHANCEMENT. w.sssscssssesssssesenesesseeee 45
ARTICLE 19 - MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE AND TURNOUT GEAR 46
SECTION 19.1. INITIAL UNIFORM ALLOWANCE. 46
SECTION 19.2. UNIFORM REPLACEMENT. 46
SECTION 19.3. REQUIRED UNIFORMS 46
SECTION 19.4. TURNOUT GEAR seen 46
SECTION 19.5. MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE. 46
SECTION 19.6. WASHERS AND DRYERS.... 47
SECTION 19.7. RETENTION OF BADGE, HELMET & WEAPON UPON RETIREMENT. . 47
SECTION 19.8. SECURITY. seteeeeeeneeeneeeeeneeeeeeasnsssssssssnssnssssssssssasssssnsssaaaaaaaaaaees 47
ARTICLE 20 - VACATION LEAVE seeeeeeeeeeeeeaasssssssssssssessesssssessssessesssssssssssssssssssssssssesaaes 48
SECTION 20.1. VACATION LEAVE. a steeeeeeeeeeeeeaneaeeeeaes 48
SECTION 20.2. OTHER VACATION LEAVE PROVISIONS 51
SECTION 20.3. SCHEDULING OF VACATIONS. je teaeeaees 52
SECTION 20.4. VACATION CANCELLATION. 53
SECTION 20.5. INSTANT VACATION. .e.sssevee 54
ARTICLE 21 — HOLIDAYS . 54
SECTION 21.1. HOLIDAYS. 54
SECTION 21.2. HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED. 54
ARTICLE 22 — TRANSFERS. 55
SECTION 22.1. VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. . 55
SECTION 22.2. NOTICE OF SCHEDULE CHANGE. 55
SECTION 22.3. PERMANENT TRANSFER: 55
SECTION 22.4. ADMINISTRATION. a eeeeee 56
SECTION 22.5. PRIORITY FOR VACANT POSITION. 58
ARTICLE 23 - PROMOTIONS seeeeeneeneeeeeeeeeeassnssnsssnssnsssssesssasssnsssnssasssssaneansaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeaees 58
SECTION 23.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTERING COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS 58
SECTION 23.2. JOINT COMMITTEE. sees 58
SECTION 23.3. UNION CONSULTATION. 59
SECTION 23.4. GRIEVANCES. . 59
SECTION 23.5. MISCELLANEOUS. 61
ARTICLE 24 - INJURY LEAVE seeeeees 62
SECTION 24.1. REPORT OF INJURY. .. 62
SECTION 24.2. REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING INJURY LEAV 63
SECTION 24.3. DECISION PENDING jo eeeeeeeeeeee 65
SECTION 24.4. TIME OFF FOR EXAMINATIONS. 65
SECTION 24.5. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. 65
ARTICLE 25 - LABOR RELATIONS MEETINGS. 66
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SECTION 25.1. MUTUAL INTEREST. 66
SECTION 25.2. FORMAT... 66
ARTICLE 26 - SPECIAL LEAVE WITH PAY 67
SECTION 26.1. MILITARY LEAVE. w.cseccssestsessstscscssssessscecssessessesssesueesesssenseesseenennesees 67
SECTION 26.2. MILITARY LEAVES IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-TWO (22) Days FOR ForRTy (40)
HOUR EMPLOYEES. 67
SECTION 26.3. MILITARY LEAVES IN EXCESSOF TWENTY- Wo. JAYS FOR THREE (3
PLATOON EMPLOYEES. 67
SECTION 26.4. REEMPLOYMENT. 68
SECTION 26.5. JURY DUTY LEAVE. 69
SECTION 26.6. EXAMINATION LEAVE. 69
SECTION 26.7. Witness DUTY. aeeeee 69
SECTION 26.8. PAYMENT FOR WITNESS SERVICE. . 70
SECTION 26.9. BETTY BRZEZINSKI LIVING ORGAN DONOR LEAVE. . 70
ARTICLE 27 - SICK LEAVE steneneneeeeneeeeeneeeeeaasassssssssssssssnnssaaaaaanes 70
SECTION 27.1. SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL. setsescsststssstsesenessscsnenens 70
SECTION 27.2. ACCUMULATION AND PAYMENT OF SICK LEAVE. 71
SECTION 27.3. SEPARATION PAYMENT. 72
SECTION 27.4. UsE OF SICK LEAVE. . 72
SECTION 27.5. LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF SICK LEAV! 74
SECTION 27.6. EVIDENCE REQUIRED. ...sssssesssserseeeeee 74
SECTION 27.7. SICK LEAVE CHARGED.. 74
SECTION 27.8. PAYMENT UPON DEATH. 74
SECTION 27.9. ACCRUAL ELIGIBILITY. ... 75
SECTION 27.10. Sick LEAVE UPON APPOINTMENT. 75
SECTION 27.11. ADVANCEMENT OF SICK LEAVE. 75
ARTICLE 28 — SENIORITY seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 76
SECTION 28.1. DEFINITION seeeeeees 76
SECTION 28.2. RANK SENIORITY. 76
SECTION 28.3. BREAK IN SENIORITY. 76
SECTION 28.4. SENIORITY LIST. .... 76
ARTICLE 29 - UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE settee 77
SECTION 29.1. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE Act (FMLA) LEAVE. . 77
SECTION 29.2. UNPAID DISABILITY LEAVE. .ststssscsessesesesenens 82
SECTION 29.3. ACCRUAL OF SENIORITY/CONTINUOUS SERVICE. 83
SECTION 29.4. CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE BENEFITS. seeeeees 83
ARTICLE 30 — TRADES sneneeeeenneeneenneneneeeeeeeeassnssnssssssnssessnassssnssssssasassssansaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeaaees 83
SECTION 30.1. TRADES APPROVAL... 83
SECTION 30.2. REQUESTS FOR TRADES. 83
SECTION 30.3. TRADES DENIAL. Leneeeee: 83
SECTION 30.4. KELLY DAY seeeneeeeneeeeeeeneeeenaaes 84
SECTION 30.5. EIGHT (8) HOUR ASSIGNMENTS 84
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SECTION 30.6. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY. 84
SECTION 30.7. TIME TRADE DENIAL. 84
ARTICLE 31 —- LAYOFFS seeeeneeeeeeeeens 84
SECTION 31.1. LAYOFFS CE nee 84
ARTICLE 32 - EMPLOYEE ALCOHOL AND DRUG TESTING He teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 85
SECTION 32.1. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 85
SECTION 32.2. TESTING INFORMATIOI 85
SECTION 32.3. PROHIBITIONS. aeeeeeee: 85
SECTION 32.4. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PERMITTED 86
SECTION 32.5. ORDER TO SUBMIT TO TESTING 86
SECTION 32.6. TEST TO BE CONDUCTED. ....... 87
SECTION 32.7. DRUG TESTING STANDARDS (HHS STANDARDS). 89
SECTION 32.8. DISCIPLINARY ACTION. ..ssssscsssssssseseseseseseeseeeeesees 91
SECTION 32.9. RIGHT OF APPEAL. Lees 92
SECTION 32.10. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 92
SECTION 32.11. TREATMENT. wsessecsessseeeeeessnnenees 92
SECTION 32.12. DUTY ASSIGNMENT AFTER TREATMENT. 93
SECTION 32.13. UNION HELD HARMLESS. seeeeeeeeeees 93
SECTION 32.14. CHANGES IN TESTING PROCEDURES. 93
SECTION 32.15. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS 93
SECTION 32.16. DEFINITIONS. ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 93
ARTICLE 33 - INCLEMENT WEATHER penne eeennnnnnnnnnnsnsnnnnnnsnnnnnnsnnnsssssnsssnnneeeneseseeteeeees 94
SECTION 33.1. INCLEMENT WEATHER, «ssssesssssssseseseseseseseeessesesesecesaeseseeecenasaeseeesenaeaeseees 94
ARTICLE 34 — SEPARABILITY .... 94
SECTION 34.1. SEPARABILITY. 94
ARTICLE 35 - JOB DUTIES... 95
SECTION 35.1. JoB DUTIES seeeeeeeeeeen: 95
SECTION 35.2. PROPOSED CHANGES. 95
SECTION 35.3. BUILDING REPAIRS. So tteeeeeeeeeeaaaeeaeaaaeaaeeeeaeaeees: 95
ARTICLE 36 - TOUR OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK 95
SECTION 36.1. FoRTy (40) HoUR WORKWEEK 95
SECTION 36.2. CANINE HANDLERS. .. 95
SECTION 36.3. THREE (3)-PLATOON SYSTEM WORKWEEK 96
SECTION 36.4. KELLY DAY DEFINITIO 96
SECTION 36.5. KELLY DAY DRAW. eeees 96
SECTION 36.6. KELLY DAY SCHEDULING. . 96
SECTION 36.7. HOURS OF OPERATION FOR BATTALION CHIEF AND DEPUTY CHIEF. 97
SECTION 36.8. HOURS OF OPERATION FOR FIREFIGHTERS, LIEUTENANTS, CAPTAINS AND
EMS SUPERVISORS AND FIRE ALARM OFFICE 97
SECTION 36.9. MEAL PERIODS... 98
SECTION 36.10. HOURS OF OPERATION FOR FORTY -FHOUR EMPLOYEES. 98
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SECTION 36.11. LEAP YEAR, wssscssssssesserseeeseesees 98
SECTION 36.12.FOUR (4) TEN (10) SCHEDULE. 98
ARTICLE 37 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES . 98
SECTION 37.1. SCOPE... 98
SECTION 37.2. RIGHT TO 99
SECTION 37.3. DISCLOSURE. «....e.20 99
SECTION 37.4. SUPERVISORY ACTION. 99
SECTION 37.5. INVESTIGATION QUESTIONING 100
SECTION 37.6. LEGAL RIGHTS 100
SECTION 37.7. CONDUCT OF IN 100
SECTION 37.8. RECORD OF INTERVIEWS. 100
SECTION 37.9. INSUBORDINATION a eeees 101
SECTION 37.10. EVIDENCE OF ADMISSIBILITY. 101
SECTION 37.11. WRITTEN REPORTS.. 101
SECTION 37.12. ACCESS OF RECORD. 101
SECTION 37.13. INVESTIGATION OUTCOME. 101
SECTION 37.14. VIOLATION. seeeeeeneeeneeneneeees: 101
SECTION 37.15. EXTERNAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES.. 101
ARTICLE 38 - PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS st tttnnentnnennnnntnnnnntnntnnneneeeeeeees 102
SECTION 38.1. SCOPE. 2H eee 102
SECTION 38.2. INITIAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (HPE). 102
SECTION 38.3. SCHEDULED HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (HPE). 102
SECTION 38.4. MEDICAL DEFERRALS. _eeeeeeeeaaaes 103
SECTION 38.5. Bopy COMPOSITION ANALYSIS. 103
SECTION 38.6. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST. «es. 103
SECTION 38.7. PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM (PF TP. 105
SECTION 38.8. WELLNESS PROGRAM 105
SECTION 38.9.
COMMITTEE. ......00+ 105
SECTION 38.10. PROGRAM CHANGES. 105
APPENDIX A - HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATIO 106
APPENDIX B - COMPREHENSIVE FITNESS EVALUATION see tteeeetennnnetnnnttteteeeeeeees 107
APPENDIX C - BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS ... 108
APPENDIX D - BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM... 109
APPENDIX E - PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST Ht teeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnneeeeeeeeees 110
APPENDIX F - PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM . 112
APPENDIX G - INCENTIVE PROGRAM .... 113
CHART A - BODY COMPOSITION STANDARD 115
CHART B - CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE st teteeenntnnnenennenttnnnnnstneeeeeteeneees 115
CHART C - FLEXIBILITY seeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees: 116
CHART D - UPPER BODY STRENGTH. 116
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CHART E - LOWER BODY STRENGTH deena annnnenennnnnssnnnnnteetsseneseeeeeteeeee 117
CHART F - ABDOMINAL STRENGTH AND MUSCLE ENDURANCE 117
ARTICLE 39 — TIME DONATION PROGRAM oe tteeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 118
SECTION 39.1. PURPOSE. ... 118
SECTION 39.2. CONDITIONS. 118
SECTION 39.3. EMPLOYEES DONATING VACATION TIME. 118
ARTICLE 40 - DURATION OF CONTRACT. aaa eeeeeeeeeeeenennsnsnssnnnssseeseeneaees 119
SECTION 40.1. CONTRACT DURATION. .. 119
SECTION 40.2. SUCCESSOR CONTRACT. 119
APPENDIX A — SIDE LETTERS seeeeneeeeeeneeeeeaaaaaasssseseaaees 122
APPENDIX B — MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING 127
APPENDIX C - FORMS seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeneeeeseeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaees 141
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This Contract is made between the City of Columbus, hereinafter referred to as the "City"
or the "Employer", and Local No. 67 of the International Association of Fire Fighters,
hereinafter referred to as the "Union" or the "IAFF". This Contract shall be subject to all
applicable laws.
Se

Section 2.1. Recognition.
The City hereby recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive representative for the
purpose of collective bargaining for all uniformed employees of the Division of Fire
excluding the Fire Chief and the Fire Assistant Chiefs.

Section 2.2. Time to Perform Union Functions.
Time to perform Union functions will be allowed for duly elected officers, and the Stewards
of the Union. During their terms of office, the duly elected officers, and Stewards of the
Union will receive their full pay, benefits, department and/or rank seniority, or service to
attend to the business of the Union. Additionally, Union Stewards will be permitted to
investigate and process grievances and to attend stewards' meetings on working time,
but without loss of pay, benefits, department and/or rank seniority or service, but such
release from duty shall not require overtime personnel to be called in for duty. The
President of the Local Union shall be assigned to a non-platoon assignment if he/she
requests such assignment.

Section 2.3. Local Union Representative.
The President of the Local Union may designate two employees of the bargaining unit
who shall be released from his/her normal duties without loss of pay or benefits to handle
Union business. The President of the Local Union shall advise the Chief of the Local
Union Representatives’ duties and the scope of his/her authority on behalf of the Local
Union. Each January 1st, the vacation credit of each employee of the bargaining unit
shall be reduced by two (2) hours of vacation time, to provide for this release. The City
shall place all time donated by employees, and a City donation of all time necessary to
release the Local Union Representatives for a total of four thousand one hundred and
sixty (4,160) hours each year in a time bank. The time bank shall be used by the
designated Local Union Representatives or the alternate, if the designated Local Union
Representatives are absent or unavailable, at no more than forty (40) hours per week.
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Section 2.4. Use of Intra-Departmental Mails.
The Local shall be permitted to utilize the intra-departmental mail boxes for the purpose
of providing information pertaining to Local Union business or representation to
employees. The Local agrees that the use of the mail boxes will be reasonable and
limited to providing information that is necessary for the normal conduct of Local Union
business or representation. The Local agrees not to use intra-departmental mail systems
for mass mailings. All mail placed into the mail boxes by the Local shall be the property
of the employees to whom it is addressed and such mail shall not be subject to the City's
review.

The Local Union office will have access to the City’s intranet at no cost to the City.

Section 2.5. Time Allowed for Union Functions.
The Union shall be authorized an aggregate of one hundred twenty-eight (128) workdays
over a two-year period, beginning with even-numbered years, for use by Union officials
to use to attend Union functions such as conventions, educational meetings, or
conferences. This paid time off is in addition to the time referenced in Section 2.2, above.
The Union President's leave shall be excluded from the one hundred twenty-eight (128)
day aggregate.

Section 2.6. OAPFF Officer.
The City agrees to release a member of the bargaining unit from duty who is elected as
an officer of the Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters (OAPFF) without loss of pay
or benefits to the extent reasonably necessary in order for such employee to carry out
his/her official duties as an OAPFF officer. Such employee shall return to his/her
assigned positions for the day during that portion of the shift when he/she is not required
to be away for his/her duties as an officer of the OAPFF. This paid leave may continue
so long as the employee continues as an OAPFF officer and is a member of the
bargaining unit. Such OAPFF officer may be required to drop or forego any of the
activities allowed by this section, upon the direction of the Appointing Authority, for the
purpose of assisting in emergency response work, and to attend all Division required
training sessions applicable to the employee's position.

Appointing Authority - Director of Public Safety.

Appointment - The designation of a person, by due authority, to become an employee
in the position, and his/her induction into employment in such position.

Calendar Month - From the first day to and including the last day of any one of the twelve
(12) calendar months.
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Calendar Week - Seven (7) consecutive calendar days starting at 00:00 on Sunday and
ending at 23:59 on Saturday.

Class - A group of positions with the same descriptive title having similar duties and
responsibilities and requiring similar qualifications and which can be distinguished from
other groups of positions.

Classified Service - All positions and employment not specifically included by provisions
of the City Charter as being in the unclassified service.

Compensatory Time - Time off with pay for authorized overtime worked, in lieu of salary
and wages, calculated in accordance with Article 13 of this Contract.

Continuous Service - An employee's length of service in the full-time employment of the
City uninterrupted by resignation, retirement, discharge for cause, or a layoff of more than
three hundred sixty-five (365) days. Resignation to immediately accept another position
in the employment of the City shall not be considered an interruption in continuous
service. If an employee retires as a result of a permanent disability and subsequently
returns to employment in the bargaining unit, the employee shall not be considered to
have had a break in continuous service. However, the period during which the employee
was retired shall not be counted in the calculation of continuous service. This definition
of continuous service shall not apply to employees on board as of May 31, 1987 who,
prior to such date, enjoyed multiple periods of continuous service with the City interrupted
by events which would constitute a break in service under this definition. In such cases,
all service in the full-time employment with the City shall continue to count in the
calculation of the employee's continuous service.

Days - Any reference to "days", unless otherwise specified, refers to calendar days.

Demotion - A change of an employee from a position of one class to a position of a
different class having a lower maximum rate of pay.

Eligible List - A list of names of persons who have been found qualified through suitable
tests for reinstatement or employment.

Employee/Employees - As used in this Contract means any member of the bargaining
unit.

Extended Illness — Two (2) or more consecutive days on which the employee’s unit is
scheduled to work, including the day on which the holiday is celebrated, of sick leave for
those assigned to a three (3)-platoon system workweek; and three (3) or more
consecutive days on which the employee is scheduled to work, including the day on which
the holiday is celebrated, of sick leave for those assigned to a forty (40) hour workweek.
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Full-Time Status - Employment which requires active service to be performed in
accordance with an established scheduled working time, such schedule to be based upon
not less than eighty (80) hours per fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days.

Gender - Every pronoun includes corresponding pronouns of different genders or
numbers or both, to the extent the context permits.

Immediate Family - Includes spouse, domestic partner provided the terms of Ordinance
No. 1077-2010, as amended, are met, son, daughter, brother, sister, parent, grandparent,
grandchild, niece, nephew, father or mother-in-law, son or daughter-in-law, brother or
sister-in-law, grandparent-in-law, stepmother or father, stepbrother or sister, stepson or
daughter, half-brother or sister, and legal guardian or other person who stands in the
place of a parent. [Note: This definition does not apply to the Family and Medical Leave
Act.]

Journeyman Firefighter - A journeyman firefighter is an employee who has:

(1) Successfully completed the recruit training program;
(2) Successfully completed EMT-B training and obtains and maintains full
EMT-B state certification;
(3) Obtained certification as a fire safety inspector;
(4) Successfully completed all written and practical evaluations of their
proficiency as a firefighter sufficient to qualify for Firefighter II certification
as defined by the Division in accordance with the joint union, administration
committee regarding the Journeyman Firefighter program or the
Journeyman Firefighter Committee (JFFC); and
(5) Completed three (3) years from date of appointment.

As a condition of continued employment, employees must satisfy the above listed
requirements for Journeyman Firefighter within three (3) years from their date of hire or
they may be terminated. It is understood that the City's right to insist upon completion of
the above requirements within the time frames referenced is dependent upon the City
providing the necessary training within the time frames necessary to permit satisfaction
of such requirements.

Kelly Day - A continuous twenty-four (24) hour period of time off duty for those employees
working the three (3) platoon system to bring the workweek to an average forty-eight (48)
hours during the twenty-one (21) day cycle which has been established by the Division of
Fire.

Original Appointment - Initial appointment of a person to a position in the City service,
or appointment after service has been interrupted by resignation, retirement, or discharge.

Overtime - Time during which an employee is on duty, working for the City of Columbus
in excess of regularly scheduled work hours as calculated in Article 13. Overtime applies
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only to that time authorized to be worked by the Appointing Authority in accordance with
the provisions of this Contract.

Paid Status - Shall include compensation received for work performed and when on
authorized leave with pay.

Pay Period - A two (2) week period beginning at 08:00 on a Sunday and ending on the
second Sunday thereafter at 07:59.

Pay Plan - A schedule of compensation rates established for the classes of positions in
the Division of Fire.

Pay Range - The minimum and maximum pay rates, together with the intermediate rates,
if any, established for a class.

Pay Step - Each of the regular increments in a pay range.

Permanent Status - The rights and privileges granted to an employee who has been
appointed to a classified position after certification from an eligible list or as otherwise
provided by the City Charter, and completion of the probationary employment period.

Position - Any office, employment or job calling for the performance of certain duties and
the exercise of certain responsibilities by one individual. A position may be vacant,
occupied part-time or occupied full-time.

Promotion - A change from a position in one class to a position in a different class having
a higher maximum rate of pay.

Provisional Appointment - Appointment of an individual possessing the minimum
qualifications for the position involved, in the absence of, and pending the establishment
of an eligible list.

Reappointment - An appointment from an eligible list of a person whose name has been
restored to said list, said person previously having permanent status and separated from
the City in good standing.

Reemployment - Return to duty of a person who is laid off due to lack of work or lack of
funds.

Resignation - The voluntary termination of employment by an employee.

Seniority —

Departmental Seniority - The employee's total length of employment since
his/her most recent date of appointment or reappointment to a position within the
bargaining unit. Employees within a recruit class are assigned initial departmental

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seniority in order of their overall performance on Fire Fighter | and II tests taken
during recruit class training or other criteria agreed to by the parties.

Rank Seniority - The length of an employee's service within his/her rank. The
rank seniority of an employee demoted for disciplinary reasons will begin the
effective date of the demotion, but will not include any time previously spent in the

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