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III. This section excludes Battalion Chief appointments from Civil Service examination procedures. 1. Battalion Chiefs will be appointed solely at the discretion of the Chief/Director of the Department after successful completion of the Toledo Fire Battalion Chiefs’ Program. A minimum grade point of 2.0 is required for each class. These courses will be fully reimbursed regardless of the number of credit hours with tuition reimbursement as specified in 2113.37. 2. Enrollment in or successful completion of the Executive Fire Officer Program will be acceptable in lieu of the Toledo Fire Battalion Chiefs’ Program. It is the intent of the Fire Administration and the TFCA to encourage continued study toward the completion of a degree in Fire Administration. 3. An Academic Review Committee consisting of three chief officers will have final say on reciprocity or equivalencies of coursework previously completed and submitted for consideration in meeting requirements of paragraph 8 below. One member will be appointed by the fire chief, one member by the TFCA, and the third member will be jointly selected. 4. This section limits Battalion Chief appointees to those holding the rank of captain in our department for two years from the date the vacancy occurs excluding the 30 day grace period. Civil Service will establish a list of candidates who have successfully completed the required coursework. Selection for permanent status will come off of the established Civil Service list. 5. The City agrees to include in the Battalion Chief promotional process the following items: A. Notification of a vacancy in the bargaining unit Battalion Chief ranks. Notification shall be sent to each eligible member by mail to the address of record with the City. Notice shall be deemed to have occurred by records indicating the letter was mailed by the Department. B. A fifteen (15) day sign up period will be provided. C. An interview may be conducted by the Chief/Director of the Department as part of this process. If an interview is given by the Chief/ Director of the Department, all eligible candidates will be interviewed. 6. There will be an 18 month probationary period, during which the Chief will be evaluated at least three times. 7. This section provides for compensation and benefits for Battalion Chief’s in the agreement between the City of Toledo and the TFCA. 8. The Toledo Fire Battalion Chiefs’ program is comprised of coursework that consists of at least 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university, classes will focus on 5 areas of study which have been identified as beneficial to the position of Battalion Chief. a. Composition, report writing, essay writing b. Use of computers including keyboarding, use of spreadsheets, database management c. Fire administration including budgeting, human relations, conflict resolution, legal considerations d. Emergency management, incident command e. Public speaking, public relations 9. Prior to December 31, 2020, a Promotional Process Committee will be established. The objective of this committee is to review the current promotional process and, if necessary, establish a revised or new promotional process for the rank of Battalion Chief. A revised or new promotional process must be approved by mutual agreement. The Promotional Process Committee shall take into consideration the Department’s operational needs and the City of Toledo’s financial constraints.

III. This section excludes Battalion Chief appointments from Civil Service examination procedures. 1. Battalion Chiefs will be appointed solely at the discretion of the Chief/Director of the Department after successful completion of the Toledo Fire Battalion Chiefs’ Program. A minimum grade point of 2.0 is required for each class. These courses will be fully reimbursed regardless of the number of credit hours with tuition reimbursement as specified in 2113.37. 2. Enrollment in or successful completion of the Executive Fire Officer Program will be acceptable in lieu of the Toledo Fire Battalion Chiefs’ Program. It is the intent of the Fire Administration and the TFCA to encourage continued study toward the completion of a degree in Fire Administration. 3. An Academic Review Committee consisting of three chief officers will have final say on reciprocity or equivalencies of coursework previously completed and submitted for consideration in meeting requirements of paragraph 8 below. One member will be appointed by the fire chief, one member by the TFCA, and the third member will be jointly selected. 4. This section limits Battalion Chief appointees to those holding the rank of captain in our department for two years from the date the vacancy occurs excluding the 30 day grace period. Civil Service will establish a list of candidates who have successfully completed the required coursework. Selection for permanent status will come off of the established Civil Service list. 5. The City agrees to include in the Battalion Chief promotional process the following items: A. Notification of a vacancy in the bargaining unit Battalion Chief ranks. Notification shall be sent to each eligible member by mail to the address of record with the City. Notice shall be deemed to have occurred by records indicating the letter was mailed by the Department. B. A fifteen (15) day sign up period will be provided. C. An interview may be conducted by the Chief/Director of the Department as part of this process. If an interview is given by the Chief/ Director of the Department, all eligible candidates will be interviewed. 6. There will be an 18 month probationary period, during which the Chief will be evaluated at least three times. 7. This section provides for compensation and benefits for Battalion Chief’s in the agreement between the City of Toledo and the TFCA. 8. The Toledo Fire Battalion Chiefs’ program is comprised of coursework that consists of at least 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university, classes will focus on 5 areas of study which have been identified as beneficial to the position of Battalion Chief. a. Composition, report writing, essay writing b. Use of computers including keyboarding, use of spreadsheets, database management c. Fire administration including budgeting, human relations, conflict resolution, legal considerations d. Emergency management, incident command e. Public speaking, public relations 9. Prior to December 31, 2020, a Promotional Process Committee will be established. The objective of this committee is to review the current promotional process and, if necessary, establish a revised or new promotional process for the rank of Battalion Chief. A revised or new promotional process must be approved by mutual agreement. The Promotional Process Committee shall take into consideration the Department’s operational needs and the City of Toledo’s financial constraints.The