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No employee shall accept outside employment that places him/her in conflict with the Department. No employee shall solicit outside employment while on duty for the Department or use his/her Department position as an aid or leverage to gain outside employment. Section 29. Americans with Disabilities The Department and the Union recognize that the Department has an obligation under law to meet with individual employees who allege a need for reasonable accommodation in the work place because of a disability. If by reason of the aforesaid requirement, the Department contemplates actions to provide reasonable accommodation to an individual employee in compliance with the ADA which are in potential conflict with any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Union will be advised of any such proposed accommodation and be afforded an opportunity to discuss same prior to implementation by the Department. Section 30. Miscellaneous 30.1 Deferred Compensation Program Regular and probationary employees are eligible to participate in the Department's deferred compensation program. Any employee who chooses to participate in a deferred compensation plan shall pay the administrative fee, if any, the Department may require. 30.2 Helmets Leather helmets are to remain with each individual at retirement. 30.3 EMT Certification Emergency Medical Technician is a mandatory condition of employment for fire suppression personnel. The Department will provide and pay for associated expense relating to the recertification process. If an employee does not successfully complete EMT re-certification requirements as provided by the Department, they will have six months to meet recertification requirements or be subject to termination for failure to meet position standards. The expenses, in this case, will be the responsibility of the employee. The six-month time frame, if requested. may be extended due to course availability. However, the employee must enroll and participate in the first available course. 30.4 Staffing Both parties agree that the desired minimum staffing is (3) personnel assigned to each type one engine company and minimum of four (4) personnel assigned to each truck company within the Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department. Both parties agree that four (4) person engine staffing may be appropriate based on Community Risk Assessment such as geography, potential isolation of personnel during significant incidents, and specialized programs (e.g. hazardous materials response). Staffing levels are 38