Res 2023-121R/Approving a meet and confer agreement between the San Marcos professiona Firefighters association local #3963 and the city of San Marcos.

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2023-2026 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas ARTICLE 3 HIRING Provisions contained in this_article�&�rt6cl� 3 c�rq_q�fq��i fdq, i,rrtrra�cii�� fa ate_ rgti.iat!q _grid- gpprr�_v_ I ref hirg cement. Section 1. Entrance Examination A. In order to be eligible for appointment to a beginning position with the San Marcos Fire Department, an applicant must possess, on the date of examination, both of the following certifications: 1. Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic (or higher) Structure Fire Suppression Certification. 2. Emergency Medical Services Certification - Paramedic (National Registry or DSHS Certification). B. A person who has reached their forty first (411t) birthday may not take the entrance examination or be eligible for lateral entry. C. The Civil Service Director, with the agreement of the Chief and review by the Association President, may: 1. Waive the requirement for Paramedic certification providing an entrance test allowing EMT Basic (or higher). All certifications are Emergency Medical Technician Certification (National Registry or DSHS Certification). 2. Waive the requirement for Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic (or higher) Structure Fire Suppression certification and allow an entrance test for Paramedic certified candidates as in Section 1.A.2 above (require single certification rather than dual certification). 3. Waive the requirement for either fire and/or EMS certification, as defined in subsection A above to allow an entrance test open to non -certified candidates. In all instances, hiring preference will be provided as follows with the lowest preference number having the highest hiring preference: 4. Defer providing proof of required certifications until the completion of the hiring process (not at the entrance exam). D. The Civil Service Director may administer the written entry level examinations on different dates, times and locations, not to exceed a six-week period, at his/her discretion to create a single eligibility list. Section 2. Lateral Entry Program The Lateral Entry Program will help recruit qualified dual certified Firefighter/EMT Basics (or higher). As a part of the Page 3 Candidate Preference Matrix Preference Firefighter Structure EMT Basic EMT Advanced Paramedic 1 X X 2 X X 3 X X 4 X 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 Candidates with neither TCFP or DSHS certification 4. Defer providing proof of required certifications until the completion of the hiring process (not at the entrance exam). D. The Civil Service Director may administer the written entry level examinations on different dates, times and locations, not to exceed a six-week period, at his/her discretion to create a single eligibility list. Section 2. Lateral Entry Program The Lateral Entry Program will help recruit qualified dual certified Firefighter/EMT Basics (or higher). As a part of the Page 3