Common use of Release Time for Association Representatives Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Association Representatives. City employees who are official representatives of the Association shall be given reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management representatives to discuss matters within the scope of representation, or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation or grievances are being considered. The use of duty time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of City services as determined by the City. Preparations for negotiations shall not occur on duty time. Such employee representatives shall submit a written request for excused absence to the Chief, with an information copy to the City Manager, at least two (2) working days prior to the scheduled meeting whenever possible. Except by mutual agreement, the number of employees excused for such purposes shall not exceed one (1). Association Board Members or others as designated in writing as official representatives by the Association Board, shall be allowed a reasonable period of time without loss of compensation for the sole and exclusive purpose of conducting transactions of the Association. Said amount of time shall not exceed two (2) hours per day for each Board member or designee and a combined aggregate not to exceed six (6) hours per fiscal year for all such Board members and others designated by the Board, provided every reasonable effort is made to conduct Association meetings and/or business on non-duty time. Permission to attend Association meetings on duty must by obtained forty-eight‌

Release Time for Association Representatives. City employees who are official representatives of the Association shall be given reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management representatives to discuss matters within the scope of representation, or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation or grievances are being considered. The use of duty time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of City services as determined by the City. Preparations for negotiations shall not occur on duty time. Such employee representatives shall submit a written request for excused absence to the Chief, with an information copy to the City Manager, at least two (2) working days prior to the scheduled meeting whenever possible. Except by mutual agreement, the number of employees excused for such purposes shall not exceed one (1). Association Board Members or others as designated in writing as official representatives by the Association Board, shall be allowed a reasonable period of time without loss of compensation for the sole and exclusive purpose of conducting transactions of the Association. Said amount of time shall not exceed two (2) hours per day for each Board member or designee and a combined aggregate not to exceed six (6) hours per fiscal year for all such Board members and others designated by the Board, provided every reasonable effort is made to conduct Association meetings and/or business on non-duty time. Permission to attend Association meetings on duty must by obtained forty-eight‌eight hours in advance from the Police Chief or designee. Permission to conduct Association business or attend Association meetings is conditioned upon field and/or assignment conditions and shall not interfere with the normal course of assigned job duties or department conditions.‌