Filling of Patrol Assignments. All Patrol shift assignments for the following year (beginning with the first full pay period thereof) shall be posted annually by November 15. Members shall select their shift assignment (which includes their days off) based on seniority by December 15. The Member with the highest seniority will have the first choice of patrol shift assignment. Seniority will be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.1. Should any change in shift assignment occur during the calendar year, an interim bidding process shall be followed to fill the opening, provided that if no Member applies for the opening, the Chief retains the discretion to fill the opening by assigning the least senior Member. The interim process shall be initiated by the posting of the available Patrol assignment, with Members being given fourteen (14) calendar days to respond in writing to the posting indicating interest in the assignment. The most senior Member indicating interest shall be given the assignment. The interim bidding process shall also apply to subsequent openings occurring as a result of the use of the procedure. During the bidding process, a temporary assignment may be made until the bidding process is complete and the permanent assignment is made.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement