Article 6 Representation

unless it has received a written authorization from such Union member.

The dues shall be deducted by the City in equal installments from each regular salary check. The total sum of all dues deductions collected by the City shall be accounted for and remitted to the treasurer of Local 3080 via wire transfer bi-weekly.

The City agrees to provide a second deduction for union members for matters other than dues, such as donations to the Coral Springs Professional Firefighters’ Benevolent Association, under the same terms and conditions regarding authorization and amounts as set forth above, upon thirty days’ written notice from the Union and the provision of signed authorizations. If a second deduction is elected, at an additional cost of $.10 per Union member bi-weekly will be deducted from each remittance to Local 3080.

In the event a Union member should decide to discontinue the deduction of dues from their salary, that member shall provide written notice to the City and Union. The revocation of dues deduction shall become effective only thirty days after its receipt by the City and the Union.

The Union and the City shall jointly agree upon the forms to be used for authorization of deductions and authorization of the withholding of deductions. The Union agrees to defend and hold harmless against any claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the City based on any payroll deductions of dues as provided for in this article.

ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATION

The City shall be represented by the City Manager or their designee(s). The City Manager or their designated representative(s) shall have sole authority to conclude an Agreement on behalf of the City, subject to ratification by the City Commission. It is understood that the designated representatives of the City are the official representatives for the purpose of negotiating an Agreement. Any negotiations entered into with persons other than the City Manager or their designee(s) defined herein, regardless of their position or association with the City, shall be deemed unauthorized and shall have no standing or weight of authority in committing or in any way obligating the City. It shall be the obligation of the City Manager or their designated representative to notify the Union in writing of any change in designation of the City’s representative for the purpose of negotiations. Legal counsel and/or advisors to the City may attend any conference or meeting between the Union and the City.

The Union shall be represented by its President, the Coral Springs District President, or the Union’s designee(s). The District President or their designated representative(s) shall have sole authority to conclude an Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to ratification by the members of the bargaining units. It is understood that the designated representatives of the Union are the official representatives for the purpose of negotiating an Agreement. Any negotiations entered into with persons other than the