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law and the accommodation conflicts with any provision of this MOU, the Union will be advised of any <br />such proposed accommodation and be afforded an opportunity to discuss the same prior to <br />implementation by the Department. <br />Section 30. Miscellaneous <br />30.1 Deferred Compensation Program <br />All employees are eligible to participate in the Employer's deferred compensation program. Any <br />employee who chooses to participate in a deferred compensation plan shall pay the administrative fee, if <br />any, the Employer may require. <br />Effective July 2, 2016, the City shall contribute 0.5% of the employees' base compensation into a 457 <br />deferred compensation plan. The contribution is tax-deferred, and counts towards the 457 annual <br />maximum deferral as designated by the IRS. Employees without an existing 457 account with a City - <br />sponsored provider must establish one in order to receive the City contribution, but no employee <br />contribution to the account is required. <br />30.2 Helmets <br />Department -issued leather helmets are to remain with each individual at retirement. <br />30.3 EMT Certification <br />Emergency Medical Technician ("EMT") certification is a mandatory condition of employment for fire <br />suppression personnel. The Department will provide all necessary training and testing relating to the <br />recertification process at no cost to employees. If an employee does not successfully complete the EMT <br />re -certification process provided by the Department, the employee will have six (6) months to meet <br />recertification requirements or be subject to termination for failure to meet position standards. The <br />expenses, in such cases, will be the responsibility of the employee. The six (6) month grace period, if <br />requested, may be extended due to course availability but, employees must enroll and participate in the <br />first available course. <br />30.4 Staffing <br />The parties agree that the desired minimum staffing is (3) personnel assigned to each type one engine <br />company and a minimum of four (4) personnel assigned to each truck company within the Department. <br />The parties agree that four (4) person engine staffing may be appropriate based on Community Risk <br />Assessment such as geography, potential isolation of personnel during significant incidents, and for <br />specialized programs (e.g. hazardous materials response). Staffing levels are ultimately at the discretion <br />of each City, and based on community need, economic conditions and City funding. Nothing in this MOU <br />modifies any company staffing agreements unique to each City. <br />30.5 Fire Prevention Seniority <br />Seniority for all current Fire Prevention personnel will be determined by their date of appointment into a <br />full time Fire Inspector or Hazardous Material Inspector position with Livermore or Pleasanton. <br />42 <br />