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ARTICLE 6 SICK LEAVE AND VACATIONS Section 1. Sick Leave. Notwithstanding TLGC 143.045, Firefighters will accrue and use sick leave on the basis of hours. A Firefighter who leaves the classified service for any reason is entitled to payment for his/her accumulated sick leave as per current practice as of October 1, 2009, at the firefighters base pay hourly rate at their current classification and pay step. This provision shall, to the extent of any conflict, supersede TLGC §143.045, any state statute, city ordinance, city policy, Department rule or local civil service rule. Section 2. Vacation. Notwithstanding TLGC § 143.046, Firefighters will accrue and use vacation leave on the basis of hours. A Firefighter who leaves the classified service for any reason is entitled to payment for his/her accumulated vacation leave as per current practice as of October 1, 2009 at the firefighters base pay hourly rate at their current classification and pay step. This provision shall, to the extent of any conflict, supersede TLGC §143.046, any state statute, city ordinance, city policy, Department rule or local civil service rule. ARTICLE 7 REORGANIZATION AND RECLASSIFICATIONS Section 1. Reorganization. The Parties agree and understand that the reorganization and reclassification of Fire personnel to improve efficiency is in the mutual interest of the Parties. It is intended that the reorganization be implemented in the least disruptive and most efficient manner. To that end, the Parties agree to the following modifications effective thirty (30) days after execution of this Agreement, except as provided herein: A. Reclassification of Division Chief (1) to Assistant Chief (1) The position of Division Chief will be reclassified to a second Assistant Fire Chief position. The incumbent Division Chief will be appointed by the Fire Chief to the second Assistant Chief position which will be an appointed position subject to the provisions of and as provided in Texas Local Government Code Section 143.014 except that the number of appointed Assistant Chief positions is increased from one to two positions. The classification and position of Division Chief will be eliminated. If the appointed Assistant Chief is removed (without any charges being filed), he shall be reinstated in the Department and placed in the same classification or its equivalent that the person held before appointment. If the position of Division Chief does not exist at that time, the person will be placed in a Battalion Chief position. If the position of Lieutenant does not exist at that time, the person will be placed in a Captain position. Any person bumped as a result of the removal of an Assistant Chief will be placed on a 7