City proposes vertical classification system; union seeks grandfathering and promotion protections
Sep 17, 2025
Sep 17, 2025
City negotiators proposed consolidating divisions into a vertical classification system and prioritizing paramedic-certified applicants for current vacancies; firefighters asked for grandfathering protections for existing prevention staff and clarification on promotional lists.
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During bargaining on Sept. 17 the city presented conceptual language to move to a vertical classification system that would eliminate some written division distinctions in the classification table and rely on a single promotional process.
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