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ARTICLE 1 <br />RECOGNITION <br />The CITY recognizes the ASSOCIATION as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all covered <br />Firefighters, pursuant to Section 142.108 of Chapter 142, Texas Local Government Code, excluding the <br />Fire Chief and appointed Assistant Fire Chiefs, the employees of the Fire Department exempt under <br />Texas Local Government Code Section 142.108(b), until recognition is withdrawn pursuant to law. <br />It is intended to include only all permanent paid employees of the Fire Department who have been hired <br />in substantial compliance with the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code but <br />does not include civilian employees, other employees, or those excluded above. <br />This Agreement is not intended to deny local control by the City nor restrict or diminish the <br />management rights of the City except as expressly provided by this Agreement under section 142.109 of <br />the Texas Local Government Code. <br />Page 5 <br />