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ARTICLE 1 = RECOGNITION Section 1 : Indian River County Emergency Services District (the Employer) recognizes Teamsters Local 769 (the Union) as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent, with respect to wages, hours and working conditions of employment, for the employees in the bargaining unit as established by PERC Certification No . 1381 , granted by the Florida Public Relations Commission, attached as Appendix "A. " Section 2 : The Union recognizes the County Administrator as the exclusive representative for the County. The Union, its agents and representatives agree to bargain collectively pursuant to Florida Statute 447 only with the County Administrator (or designee) . ARTICLE 2 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS Section 1 : Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, it is the right of the County to unilaterally : a) Determine the purpose of each of its constituent agencies ; b) Set standards of services to be offered to the public ; c) Exercise control and discretion over its organization and operations ; d) Manage and direct its workforce, including the right to take disciplinary action for proper cause; hire, promote, rehire, recall, demote for cause, transfer, lay-off or relieve its employees from duty because of a lack of work or other legitimate reasons ; e) Schedule and assign work to be performed. Section 2 : It is the intent and understanding of the parties that any rights, privileges or obligations which are not specifically granted to the Union and the employees by this Agreement are retained by the County. Section 3 : This Agreement sets forth all covenants, stipulations and provisions agreed upon by the parties hereto , and no agent or representative of either party has the authority to make, and none of the parties shall be bound by or be liable for, any statement, representation, promise, inducement or agreement not set forth herein. This Agreement spells out the total agreement in its entirety between the parties, including wages, hours, working conditions and all fringe benefits . Section 4 : If in the sole discretion of the County Administrator, it is determined that civil emergency conditions exist or may exist, including, hurricane conditions, similar catastrophes or disorders, this Agreement may be suspended by the County Administrator during the time of the declared emergency, provided that wage rates and other direct monetary payments shall not be suspended. 1