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49 <br /> <br />ARTICLE 35 - FIRE DIVISION CHIEFS <br /> <br />1. The parties have agreed to include in the bargaining unit the position of Division Chief. <br /> <br />2. Inclusion of the Division Chiefs, effective on the execution date of this Agreement, is reflected in <br />some of the above articles. Other articles apply generally to the bargaining unit. <br /> <br />3. Certain provisions of the Agreement require modification or addition, as set forth below. <br /> <br />A. Holidays: <br />Division Chiefs are entitled to the same holidays off, as set forth in Article 10 for non- <br />suppression personnel. <br /> <br />B. Overtime: <br />Notwithstanding any inconsistent aspect of Article 13, the following applies to Division <br />Chiefs: <br /> <br />1. Overtime will be paid for as defined in Article 14 <br /> <br />2. An employee, subject to the approval of the Chief or designee, may receive <br />compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) hours for <br />each hour worked. The maximum accumulation of compensatory time is eighty (80) <br />hours. Compensatory time is to be earned and used with prior approval. <br /> <br />3. Except as provided above, overtime work will only be authorized by the Chief or <br />designee. <br /> <br />C. Non-Specialty and Specialty Pay: <br /> <br />This section of Article 9 shall not apply to Division Chiefs. <br />4. Division Chiefs shall be selected from a single civil service list, based on civil service rules and <br />qualifications. <br /> <br />Existing Division Chiefs shall have the opportunity to apply for lateral openings when they occur, <br />with no requirement to appear on the eligible register. Civil service eligible registers shall supplement <br />the applicant pool in the event of lateral requests. <br /> <br />Division Chief roles and responsibilities shall be evaluated and redistributed at least every three <br />years, or up to annually with mutual agreement from the Union. <br />