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the term of this Agreement. The Association further agrees it will not support or seek any proposed <br />Charter amendment or initiative election that would provide for any increase in wages, salary, pay, or <br />benefits during the term of this Agreement. <br />Section 4. Coordinated Programs with Other Governmental Bodies <br />Upon the effective date of this Agreement, both Parties agree to protect and defend the provisions of <br />this Agreement against any unauthorized challenges at local, state and national legislative levels of <br />government. Both Parties agree to not file or support any legislative effort that affects the terms and <br />conditions of this Agreement, that has not been mutually agreed to by both Parties. In the event any <br />firefighter covered by this Agreement who is not representing the Association attempts to violate any of <br />the provisions of this Article, he /she shall be prohibited from utilizing any of the provisions of this <br />Agreement or any other similar statutory authorization that allows a firefighter to petition a <br />governmental body. The parties agree that the provisions of this Section preempt during the term of <br />this agreement and to the extent of any change or conflict, all contrary state statutes, including TLGC <br />Section 143.071, local ordinances, executive orders, civil service provisions, or rules adopted by the head <br />of the fire department, the City of San Marcos or by a division or agency of the city, such as a personnel <br />board or a civil service commission. <br />Section 5. Extension for Successor Agreement <br />If the parties are engaged in negotiations for a successor Agreement at the time this agreement, as <br />amended, expires, the Association's and the City's negotiating teams shall have the authority to extend <br />this Agreement in thirty (30) calendar day /monthly increments by mutual written agreement, during an <br />period of good faith negotiations after such termination date, not to exceed a total of three (3)months. <br />Page 29 <br />