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48 <br />27.3 Substance Testing <br /> <br />Bargaining unit employees are subject to the Substance Testing Policy attached as Appendix E <br />to this MOU. <br /> <br />Section 28. Outside Employment <br /> <br />Employees who plan to engage in regular employment during their off duty time must notify the <br />Fire Chief of said employment in writing on the Outside Employment Form. <br /> <br />No employee shall accept outside employment that creates a conflict with their full-time <br />employment with the Department. <br /> <br />Employees shall not solicit outside employment while on duty for the Department or use their <br />Department positions as an aid or leverage to gain outside employment. <br /> <br />Section 29. Disability Accommodations <br /> <br />The Union recognizes that the City has an obligation under law to meet with individual employees <br />who request reasonable accommodation in the work place because of a disability. If the City <br />contemplates actions to provide reasonable accommodation to an individual employee in <br />compliance with applicable law and the accommodation conflicts with any provision of this MOU, <br />the Union will be advised of any such proposed accommodation and be afforded an opportunity <br />to discuss the same prior to implementation by the Department. <br /> <br />Section 30. Miscellaneous <br /> <br />30.1 Deferred Compensation Program <br /> <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 <br />administrative fee, if any, the Employer may require. <br /> <br />a 457 deferred compensation plan. The contribution is tax-deferred, and counts towards the <br />457 annual maximum deferral as designated by the IRS. Employees without an existing 457 <br />account with a City-sponsored provider must establish one in order to receive the City <br />contribution, but no employee contribution to the account is required. <br /> <br />30.2 Helmets <br /> <br />Department-issued leather helmets are to remain with each individual at retirement. <br /> <br />30.3 EMT Certification <br /> <br />Emergency Medical Technician is a mandatory condition of employment for <br />fire suppression personnel. The Department will provide all necessary training and testing <br />Page 242 of 674