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B. Regularly Scheduled Membership Meetings. 1. Union meetings may be held in fire stations after 1700 hours unless other arrangements have been authorized in advance by the Fire Chief. 2. Union meetings shall not interfere with regularly scheduled duties or emergency response. Fire prevention personnel may attend union meetings during their regular work hours provided they are otherwise able to complete their duties. 3. On-duty members may attend Union meetings as long as no first-due districts are left empty or by approval of the Fire Chief. C. Advance Notice Except in cases of emergency, the Union shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation relating to matters within the scope of representation and shall be given the opportunity to meet and confer in good faith with the appropriate management representatives prior to adoption. The Department will provide the Union with reasonable written notice and the opportunity to meet and confer in good faith regarding the addition to or changes in Personnel Rules and Regulations, other policies, or departmental policies when such changes are within the scope of bargaining pursuant to the MMBA. Section 3. No Discrimination The Employer and the Union shall comply with the City of Pleasanton's Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Policy (Human Resources&Administrative Policy Guide). Furthermore, the Employer shall not discriminate or retaliate against any employee because of their engagement in legally protected Union activities. Section 4. Union Representatives Bargaining unit employees who are officers or official representatives of the Union shall be given reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management representatives, or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of department services as determined by the Department. Such employee representatives shall submit requests for excused absences to the Fire Chief. The Union shall submit a list of the officers of the Union to the Fire Chief in writing at such time there are any changes in such Union officers. Section 5. Salaries 5.1 Salary Ranges and Salary Increases for Contract Term Salary ranges have been established for Battalion Chiefs. For all current Battalion Chiefs at the time of the effective date of MOU, movement through the range will be five percent (5%) based on an annual performance review rating of at least "meets expectations" by the Fire Chief on July 1 each year and up to an additional two percent (2%) based on recommendation of Fire Chief and approval by the City Manager. For all Battalion Chief s promoted after the effective date of the MOU, movement through the range will be five percent(5%)based on an annual performance review rating of at least "meets expectations" by the Fire Chief and up to an additional two percent (2%) based on 4894-5387-2224 v2 6