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Union proposes phased phase‑out of modified promotion rules; city stresses chief’s assignment authority
Summary
The union presented 'Article 13a' to phase out a modified promotional system by treating new promotions as 'unrestricted' and preserving incumbent protections in prevention classifications until incumbents vacate. City negotiators urged preserving statutory authority for the fire chief and careful wording to avoid unintended staffing or budget impacts.
Negotiators spent significant time on a proposed Article 13a that would phase out the department’s modified promotional system and move future promotions to straight statutory processes under chapter 143. The presenter described the article as a phased approach: incumbents currently in modified classifications would remain governed by existing articles 13 and 26, but vacancies filled after the agreement’s effective date would use statutory promotion rules. The presenter said the proposal creates a new category of "unrestricted firefighters" who would promote…
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