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Paragraph 17.02 now reads as follows: The County may allow eight (8) employees off on approved leave per shift. Approved leave shall be defined as Annual Leave, PT day (if any), or Kelly Days. Up to two of the eight employees granted leave may be on Kelly days per shift. Kelly days shall be selected first. Any additional employee leave may be granted only with special approval of the Emergency Services Directorf. • D. Article 18 — Vacancies and Promotions 2:13 p.m. There was a lengthy discussion/debate regarding vacancies, testing and promotions, and promoting from outside the department. The following individuals spoke in support of the Union's proposal to add additional language to Article 18, Vacancies and Promotions: Steven Provost Garry Hughes Jimmy Holbrook Wayne Howard Nick Diaz Roger Van Kramer Steve Abernathy Attorneys Mandel and Mierzwa agreed there would be no changes made to Paragraph 18.02, which dealt with promotional examinations. Attorney Mendel withdrew the proposed verbiage in newly numbered Paragraph 18.03. Attorney Reingold clarified with Attorney Mendel that his proposal would delete the following verbiage of the last sentence: "If all employees offered the promotion reject it (a minimum of three employees shall be offered the promotion), the Emergency Services Director shall have the authority to appoint an individual from outside the bargaining unit, or hire an individual from outside the District, for the position." Director King said he would support going back to promotions that are done through the Promotional Board as long as education could be considered on who gets selected. Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to get the contract in place, then come back and negotiate how to narrow the gap and make it more attractive to move up in ranks, but for now, he wanted staff to move forward with a financial analysis. Impasse Hearing March 20, 2015 Page 12