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2.6 Advance Notice Except in cases of emergency as provided below in this subsection, the PCEA, if affected, shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation directly relating to matters within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the City and shall be given the opportunity to meet with the appropriate management representatives prior to adoption. In case of emergency which the foregoing procedure is not practical or in the best public interest, the City may adopt or put into practice immediately such measures as are required. At the earliest practicable date thereafter the PCEA shall be provided with the notice described in the preceding paragraph and be given an opportunity to meet with the appropriate management representatives. Section 3. No Discrimination Neither the City, the Association, nor any person employed by them shall discriminate against any employee, or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, disability or sexual preference. Furthermore, the City shall not discriminate against any employee because of legitimate employee organization activities. Section 4 PCEA Representatives The PCEA shall submit a list of the officers of the PCEA to the City Manager and notify the City Manager in writing at such time there are any changes in such PCEA officers. PCEA members who are official representatives of the PCEA shall be given reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management representatives, to be present at hearings where such matters within the scope of representation are being considered, and to prepare for meet and confer sessions both prior to and following said sessions. The use of duty time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of City services as determined by the City. No more than three (3) PCEA members shall be considered official PCEA representatives for the purposes of this paragraph. On or about January 15 of each year the PCEA shall submit in writing to the Personnel Director a list of three (3) official PCEA representatives. The list of official PCEA representatives may be amended by the PCEA providing all such amendments are made in writing and submitted to the Personnel Director. -6 -