Common use of REPRESENTATIVE ROLE Clause in Contracts

REPRESENTATIVE ROLE. Members of the Association may, by a reasonable method, select not more than five employee members to meet and confer with the Municipal Employee Relations Officer and other management officials (after written certification of such selection is provided by the Association) on subjects within the scope of representation during regular duty or work hours without loss of compensation or other benefits. The Association shall, whenever practicable, submit the name(s) of each employee representative to the Municipal Employee Relations Officer at least two working days in advance of such meetings. Provided further: (1) That no employee representative shall leave his or her duty or workstation or assignment without specific approval of the Police Chief or other authorized City management officials. If employee representatives cannot be released, the date of the meeting will be rescheduled in accordance with item (2) below. (2) That any such meeting is subject to scheduling by City management consistent with operating needs and work schedules. Nothing provided herein, however, shall limit or restrict City management from scheduling such meetings before or after regular duty or work hours.