ATCEMS EA Meet & Confer Agreement 2018

ARTICLE 11 SHARED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY & ASSOCIATION

Need for Shared Communications

Section 1.

The parties have agreed that there may be times when shared communications will be necessary and desirable. When those occasions occur, the parties have agreed to certain principles, as detailed in this Article.

Principles and Goals of Shared Communications

Section 2.

Avoidance of Personal Attacks.

a)

Whenever Austin-Travis County EMS management or the ASSOCIATION finds it desirable to communicate with members of the Department or the public, it is specifically agreed that each will avoid personal attacks or inflammatory statements.

Co-sponsored events.

b)

It is a goal of shared communications that Austin-Travis County EMS management and the ASSOCIATION will identify and participate in co-sponsored events.

Shared Communications Systems

Section 3.

ASSOCIATION Bulletin Boards.

a)

The ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to use ASSOCIATION bulletin boards located at Department work sites, after approval of placement and number by the Chief. The ASSOCIATION's bulletin boards will be monitored by the ASSOCIATION for content. The following Guidelines shall apply to materials posted on the bulletin boards:

(1)

There shall be no personal attacks or inflammatory statements;

(2) All materials shall be directed toward dissemination of general ASSOCIATION information and advising members of events, meeting, and functions;

(3) Department property is for public business only, and is not dedicated or made available for expressing or debating views or issues, or for any type of political campaign or election information or endorsements (this limitation does not apply to elections for ASSOCIATION officers, provided that only brief notices naming the individual rank, years of service and ASSOCIATION office sought shall be permitted); (4) Any concerns about the content of posted material shall be brought to the attention of the ASSOCIATION President or designee for review and adjustment as soon as the concerns are noticed. The objectionable material shall be removed from the bulletin board until final determination. An ASSOCIATION notice may include a 12