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10 6.2 Battalion Chief Assignments Assignments to a specific battalion, shift and/or station shall be made through the bid system. Bids shall occur in descending order by rank seniority. Bid assignments will occur every other year, in the month of December starting in December 2023. In the event no Battalion Chiefs bid the 40-hour Battalion Chief assignment, the Fire Chief, and/or designee, will make the assignment based on organizational need. Consideration will be given not to assign Battalion Chiefs who previously served in the 40-hour Battalion Chief position for a minimum of one (1) year. Approved bids and subsequent moves will take effect in January and will remain effective for two (2) years. In the event an opening occurs during the two-year term, Battalion Chiefs may submit a request for re-assignment, but the Fire Chief and/or designee retains the right to fill the assignment based on organizational need. Consideration will be given not to assign Battalion Chiefs who previously served in the 40-hour Battalion Chief position for a minimum of one (1) year or based on seniority. The Fire Chief, and/or designee, has the discretion to administratively reassign personnel for up to four (4) months per assignment to meet Department needs. This shall not apply to probationary employees or assignments not resulting in the displacement of another employee. Transfer for purposes of punishment shall be done in accordance with Section 19 - Discipline. assignments for a specific period of time. Mutuals are not permanent. Mutuals can be between individuals on the same shift or on different shifts. The individuals involved may set the time rom the initial date. At the end of the twelve months both individuals will return to their original assignments. Both individuals must physically be able to meet their assigned Station requirements, i.e., if one of the individuals is unable to return to work within the first one-year period due to any reason, the of the person Personnel may submit a request for a mutual, in writing, to the Fire Chief, and/or designee. Requests will be evaluated and approved on a case-by-case basis, based on department need. Section 7. Holiday Pay 7.1 Holiday In Lieu Battalion Chiefs assigned to a 56-hour work schedule are eligible to receive holiday-in lieu pay at the rate of 7.5% of the base salary. Holiday-in-lieu pay shall be paid on a biweekly basis. Battalion Chiefs shall receive holiday in lieu pay without regard for when holidays occur or whether such employees actually work on recognized holidays. Holiday in lieu pay will be reported as special compensation within the meaning of Section 20636 of the California Government Code and Section 571(a)(5) of the CalPERS regulations and/or as defined pensionable compensation pursuant to the California Government Code and the CalPERS regulations as amended. Page 287 of 674