Common use of Focus Group Clause in Contracts

Focus Group. The City and the Union agree to establish a labor-management focus group, to be comprised of four (4) members. Two (2) members representing management will be the Fire Chief and a second City designee. Two (2) representatives of the Union will be chosen by the Union. This focus group shall meet quarterly, or upon written request of either party. The goal of the focus group is to discuss implementation of this agreement, to consider new or modified methods of performing fire and rescue duties, to address rules and regulations, and to deliberate upon how to provide the best level of service to the citizens of Coral Springs in an efficient and effective manner. The focus group’s meetings are for discussion purposes only and will not in themselves constitute collective bargaining. In addition to the labor-management focus group, the Coral Springs Fire Department will maintain a Fire Department Safety and Health Focus Group. The Fire Department may also form and maintain Operational Focus Groups (e.g. EMS, Building, Truck, etc.), at the discretion of the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief will have the discretion as to the number of members that will sit on each focus group and reserves the right to add or remove Operational Focus Groups and/or focus group members at any time. With prior approval of the Fire Chief or designee, members shall be permitted to participate in the City’s Safety Focus Group. Fire Department members who serve on any focus group will be compensated in accordance with Article 20, Overtime for time spent attending focus group meetings and while performing work related tasks while off duty that are generated by a focus group, subject to prior approval by the Fire Chief or designee.

Focus Group. ‌‌ The City and the Union agree to establish a labor-management focus group, to be comprised of four (4) members. Two (2) members representing management will be the Fire Chief and a second City designee. Two (2) representatives of the Union will be chosen by the Union. This focus group shall meet quarterly, or upon written request of either party. The goal of the focus group is to discuss implementation of this agreement, to consider new or modified methods of performing fire and rescue duties, to address rules and regulations, and to deliberate upon how to provide the best level of service to the citizens of Coral Springs in an efficient and effective manner. The focus group’s meetings are for discussion purposes only and will not in themselves constitute collective bargaining. bargaining.‌ In addition to the labor-management focus group, the Coral Springs Fire Department will maintain a Fire Department Safety and Health Focus Group. Group.‌ The Fire Department may also form and maintain Operational Focus Groups (e.g. EMS, Building, Truck, etc.), at the discretion of the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief will have the discretion as to the number of members that will sit on each focus group and reserves the right to add or remove Operational Focus Groups and/or focus group members at any time. With prior approval of the Fire Chief or designee, members shall be permitted to participate in the City’s Safety Focus Group. Group.‌ Fire Department members who serve on any focus group will be compensated in accordance with Article 20, Overtime for time spent attending focus group meetings and while performing work related tasks while off duty that are generated by a focus group, subject to prior approval by the Fire Chief or designee.designee.‌