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6.1.2 The City will recognize a Steward selected by the Union as its representative in settling grievances with the City Management. It is understood and agreed that handling of any grievance will not unreasonably interfere with the duties of the Steward as a worker. Accordingly, a Steward who is released by a supervisor to investigate a grievance or to meet with City officials shall return promptly to his/her regularly assigned duties. 6.1.3 One Steward shall be relieved from assigned work duties by the supervisor to attend meetings arranged with management and to investigate and process grievances initiated by other workers within the same work area. In no event shall the Steward order any changes and no changes shall be made except with the consent of the appropriate Department Head. 6.1.4 The Union may designate a Chief Steward who may assist other Stewards in their duties, including being present at grievance meetings commencing with the procedures of Article 27.2.2. Such Chief Steward shall be subject to the foregoing conditions applying to other Stewards. The City recognizes that the Chief Steward may require more release time than Stewards. 6.2 Official Representatives With respect to the meet and confer process, eight (8) Union representatives shall be the maximum number of workers who will be allowed concurrent time off without loss of compensation. The Union shall submit the names of all such worker representatives to the Human Resources Director at least two (2) working days prior to such meetings and the representatives shall advise their supervisors in advance prior to leaving their work assignments to attend such meetings. ARTICLE 7 - LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT 7.1 Layoff Whenever in the judgment of the City Council it becomes necessary in the interest of economy or because the position involved no longer exists, the City Council may abolish any position or employment in the competitive service, and the worker holding such position or employment may be laid off without the filing of written charges. Any appointing power may likewise layoff a regular worker whenever lack of work or funds shall require a reduction in the number of workers. 8 .. " . . ,0 - ~"--_._.. ..,.-,,""