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ARTICLE 19 <br />SHIFT EXCHANGE <br />19.01 Effective the beginning of the first pay period after Union ratification and County <br />approval of this Agreement, employees may exchange shifts up to 312 hours per fiscal year when <br />the change does not interfere with the operations of the Fire Department, and when prior approval <br />is granted at the discretion of the Fire Chief or his designee. In the event an employee is unable to <br />work due to injury, illness, or disability, and has exhausted the 312 hours, the Fire Chief may, in <br />his discretion, allow additional hours. Written requests will be submitted to the Fire Chief. <br />19.01.1 The Fire Chief may provide a carve out for education. <br />19.01.2 The Union President may assign up to seventy (70) full or partial standby <br />arrangements (in conjunction with, and not in addition to, the Rank & File Agreement). <br />19.01.3 Standby arrangements are subject to the limitations in Section 19.02; provided, <br />however, that an employee of equal classification who has equal or higher qualifications shall be <br />permitted to work the standby arrangement. <br />19.01.4 Standby arrangements under this Agreement shall only be used for the following: <br />A. Executive Board Meetings (limited to Local 2201's four principal officers and Local <br />2201's shift stewards). <br />B. General Union Meetings noticed to Local 2201's members. <br />C. CBA negotiations with the District/Indian River County, including impasse hearings. <br />D. Grievance step meetings and arbitration hearing under the CBA. <br />E. Public meetings of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (limited <br />to Local 2201's four principal officers). <br />F. Conferences, conventions, and seminars relating to union activity. <br />29 <br />