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by the City that it would not be able to meet its financial obligations hereunder after considering the above factors, the Association and the City may mutually agree to renegotiate the financial provisions of this Agreement. If sixty (60) calendar days after these negotiations begin, no agreement has been reached; this Agreement shall terminate and be null and void in its entirety. In the event the City Council fails to appropriate funds in any fiscal year of this Agreement in an amount sufficient to meet the City obligations hereunder, this agreement shall terminate and shall be null and void in its entirety on the first date that such funding is not met pursuant to this Agreement. If at any time during the term of this Agreement, or any extension thereof, the electorate of the City subjects the Government of the City to a rollback election; and, as a result of such rollback election, the City suffers a reduction in revenues due to a reduction in the tax rate, the Association agrees to reopen the salary and other compensation provisions of this Agreement for the purpose of renegotiating the same. If sixty (60) calendar days after these negotiations begin, no agreement has been reached; this Agreement shall terminate and be null and void in its entirety. Section 3. No Petition To Increase Salaries. The Parties agree to the salary increase provided for in Article 4 and it is the Parties' intent to override section 141.034 of the Texas Local Government Code to preclude a petition to increase salaries during the term of this Agreement. The Association further agrees it will not support or seek any proposed Charter amendment or initiative election that would provide for any increase in wages, salary, pay, or benefits during the term of this Agreement. Section 4. Coordinated Programs With Other Governmental Bodies. Upon the effective date of this Agreement, both Parties agree to protect and defend the provisions of this Agreement against any unauthorized challenges at local, state and national legislative levels of government. Both Parties agree to not file or support any legislative effort that affects the terms and conditions of this Agreement, that has not been mutually agreed to by both Parties. In the event any firefighter covered by this Agreement who is not representing the Association attempts to violate any of the provisions of this Article, he/she shall be prohibited from utilizing any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other similar statutory authorization that allows a firefighter to petition a governmental body. The parties agree that the provisions of this Section preempt during the term of this agreement and to the extent of any change or conflict, all contrary state statutes, including TLGC Section 143.071, local ordinances, executive orders, civil service provisions, or rules adopted by the head of the fire department or City of San Marcos or by a division or agency of the city, such as a personnel board or a civil service commission. 18