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ARTICLE 15 COMPLETE AGREEMENT Section 1. Complete Agreement. The Parties agree that each has had full and unrestricted right and opportunity to make, advance, and discuss all matters properly within the province of meet and confer negotiations. This Agreement constitutes the full and complete Agreement of the parties and there are no others, oral or written, except as specified in this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the contract may be amended by mutual consent of the Parties to this Agreement. Section 2. Preemption. Additionally, this Meet and Confer Agreement preempts, during the term of this agreement (except as otherwise stated) and to the extent of any conflict, all contrary state statutes (including Texas Local Government Code Section 150.021 and Chapters 141, 142, and 143), local ordinances, executive orders, civil service provisions, or rules adopted by the Fire Chief or City or by any division or agent of the City, including the City Personnel Board and the Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission, as provided by Texas Local Government Code Sections 142.117 and 142.118. ARTICLE 16 DURATION OF AGREEMENT Section 1. Term of Agreement. This agreement shall become effective after ratification pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 142.114 in a secret ballot election conducted by the recognized firefighter Association by a majority of the votes cast at the election favoring ratifying the agreement by only the Fire Fighters in the association eligible to vote, and upon approval by majority vote of the City Council after compliance with any procedural or publication requirements imposed by Charter. The Agreement shall continue in effect until September 30, 2012, unless otherwise provided herein. Section 2. Funding Obligation. The City presently intends to continue this Agreement each fiscal year through its term, to pay all amounts due, and to fully and promptly perform the obligations of the City under this Agreement. All obligations of the City shall be paid only out of current revenues or any other funds lawfully available for those obligations, including tax revenues, reasonably anticipated and appropriated for such purpose by the City Council in compliance with the Texas Constitution, Article 11, Sections 5 and 7. In making funding determinations in the second and subsequent fiscal years of this Agreement following ratification, the City Council may consider operational and administrative costs including its debt service obligations, the increases in other employee personnel cost, and the obligations arising under this Agreement. If at any time it is determined 17