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2. Such meetings do not conflict with other Department activities. <br />Attendance of on -duty employees at such meetings may occur only after 1700 <br />hours, unless other arrangements have been authorized in advance by the Fire Chief <br />and only when it does not prevent the performance of required work. <br />4. Such meetings do not involve excessive or unnecessary station transfers or result <br />in financial responsibility for the Department. <br />B. Regularly Scheduled Membership Meetings. <br />1. Union meetings may be held in fire stations after 1700 hours unless other <br />arrangements have been authorized in advance by the Fire Chief. <br />2. Union meetings shall not interfere with regularly scheduled duties or emergency <br />response. Fire prevention personnel may attend union meetings during their regular <br />work hours provided they are otherwise able to complete their duties. <br />3. On -duty members may attend Union meetings as long as no first -due districts are <br />left empty or by approval of the Fire Chief. <br />C. Advance Notice <br />Except in cases of emergency, the Union shall be given reasonable advance written notice <br />of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation relating to matters within the scope of <br />representation and shall be given the opportunity to meet and confer in good faith with the <br />appropriate management representatives prior to adoption. <br />The Department will provide the Union with reasonable written notice and the opportunity <br />to meet and confer in good faith regarding the addition to or changes in Personnel Rules <br />and Regulations, other policies, or departmental policies when such changes are within the <br />scope of bargaining pursuant to the MMBA. <br />Section 3. No Discrimination <br />The Employer and the Union shall comply with the City of Pleasanton's Harassment Policy (Human <br />Resources & Administrative Policy Guide). <br />Furthermore, the Employer shall not discriminate or retaliate against any employee because of their <br />engagement in legally protected Union activities. <br />Section 4. Union Representatives <br />Bargaining unit employees who are officers or official representatives of the Union shall be given <br />reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management representatives, or to be present at <br />hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time <br />for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of department services as <br />4 <br />