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26.6 If the Fire Chief in pursuance of the procedures outlined in subsection 26.2 above resolves any grievance, which involves suspension or discharge, the Fire Chief may agree to payment for lost time or to reinstatement with or without payment for lost time. 26.7 All complaints involving or concerning the payment of compensation shall be initially filed in writing with the Fire Chief. Complaints which allege that employees are not being compensated in accordance with the provision of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be considered as grievances. Both parties agree that adjustments shall be retroactive for a maximum of six (6)months from the date upon which the complaint was filed except in instances where retroactive adjustments are mandated by federal or state law, or required by outside entities. In the event the City overpays an employee above the compensation outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding, the City may collect up to six (6) months of overpayment dated from the date of discovery. Any other matters of compensation are to be resolved in the meet and confer process and detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding. If the matter is not detailed in the MOU,it shall be deemed withdrawn until the next meet and confer process is opened for such discussion. 26.8 No changes in this Memorandum of Understanding or interpretation thereof(except interpretations resulting from arbitration proceedings hereunder) will be recognized unless agreed to by the Fire Department Fire Chief and the Union. 26.9 The provision of this Section shall not abridge any right to which an employee may be entitled under the Fire Department ordinance and resolution,nor shall it be administered in a manner which would abrogate any power which may be within the sole province and discretion of the Fire Department's governing board. All grievances of employees represented by the Union shall be processed under this section. Section 27. Medical Examination 27.1 Fitness for Duty Exams The Fire Chief retains the right to subject employees to job-related fitness for duty medical examinations to ensure employees can safely perform the essential functions of their job classifications as specified in established job descriptions. In the event the Fire Chief, after consultation with the Human Resources Director,determines there are identifiable reasons to believe an employee may be unable to safely perform the essential functions of their job classification, an employee shall submit to a fitness for duty medical examination at any time while on duty. The notice provided to the employee directing them to submit to a medical examination does not need to include the identifiable reason(s) for the referral. A physician selected by the Department shall conduct the fitness for duty examination and the full cost of the examination shall be borne by the Department, as shall any medical examination required by the Employer. A copy of the medical examination report shall be given to the employee. Should the employee 39