Common use of GUILD ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

GUILD ACTIVITIES. A. Employees shall be granted use of City meeting space and release time from duty for a maximum of one (1) hour per month for Guild meetings. However, the Chief of Police may require an appropriate number of officers remain on patrol during the meeting at his discretion. On duty members must remain in ready status and respond to any calls for service. Time granted for such meetings shall not be cumulative. Negotiation meetings with City representatives without loss of pay, to the extent that such meetings are scheduled during the working hours of the members attending and the meetings do not affect the City's ability to respond to calls. B. Designated members of the Guild shall be granted release time (subject to subsection B above) for all mutually agreed meetings between the City and the Guild, when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty. Meetings scheduled with City representatives during off duty hours are not considered compensated time. C. The City shall allow Guild representatives a reasonable amount of time while on duty to process grievances. The immediate supervisor of the Guild representative must authorize the activity. The City will allow Guild material to be distributed to members by use of City employee mailboxes. D. The City shall provide space on existing bulletin board(s) for the Guild to post notices of meetings, elections and other items of interest to Guild members. These materials may not be inflammatory or personal in nature or be derogatory about the City. E. The Guild may utilize City copy machines, faxes, telephones and other equipment provided reimbursement is made to the City in accord with Department of Finance guidelines.