Method of Promotion. Section 1. Criteria for promotion within the bargaining unit shall be as follows with respect to length of service qualifications: Section 2. A permanent vacancy is created when the City decides to increase the work force and fill a new position(s) or when there is a termination, promotion, demotion, or discharge and the City decides to replace the previous incumbent. The City retains sole discretion in determining whether vacancies exist. Section 3. Promotion examinations shall be conducted as deemed necessary by management to meet the needs of the Division. Section 4. At any time during the first three (3) months immediately following the date of promotion the promotional employee may request to be returned to his former position. Requests of this nature will result in a return to the former position, with the return date to be determined by the Chief of Public Safety or his designee. Section 5. A promoted employee will not be eligible for a step advancement until the completion of the regular waiting period as outlined in Article 8, WAGES. The employee's step anniversary date for purposes of step advancement eligibility shall be established in accordance with Article 8, WAGES. Section 6. The Committee for Union-Management Cooperation shall determine and agree upon a testing process and any additional qualifications prior to implementation.
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