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<br />13 <br /> <br />authorized time worked beyond forty (40) hours in paid status in <br />one (1) seven (7) day designated work period, and for work <br />performed in excess of eight (8) consecutive hours in one (1) day <br />(exclusive of lunch period), except as provided in Section 7.5.4. <br /> <br />For the purpose of this Section 7.5 (Overtime), the work week begins <br />at 12:00 a.m. on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, except <br />for employees in the Deputy Fire Marshal and Fire Prevention Officer <br />classifications assigned to the 9/80 work schedule. Overtime shall <br />be paid at the rate of one and one- half (1.5) times the employee's <br />regular rate of pay. Overtime must be authorized by the Fire Chief, or <br />designated representative, prior to such overtime being worked. <br /> <br />7.5.4 For the purposes of this MOU, an employee in the classification of <br />Deputy Fire Marshal or Fire Prevention Officer who is assigned to a <br />shift consisting of more than eight (8) consecutive hours per shift <br />(exclusive of lunch period) shall be entitled to overtime pay for <br />work in excess of forty (40) hours in paid status in the <br />designated 7-day work period. <br /> <br />7.5.5 Hire Back Procedures <br /> <br />Any changes to the Hire Back procedures will be by meet and confer. <br /> <br />7.5.6 Fire Captains shall have the right of first refusal to fill a vacant Captain <br />position. <br /> <br />7.6 Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Pay <br /> <br />The City Council sets policy regarding implementation of emergency medical <br />technician (“EMT”) and paramedic service for the City of Redwood City. This <br />agreement is not intended to undermine the City Council’s policy authority. <br />However, the City will, upon request, meet with the Association to discuss <br />modifications related to any of the paramedic programs. <br /> <br />7.6.1 EMT Premium Pay – Compensation to Fire Fighter/Engineers and Fire <br />Captains who obtain and maintain EMT certification. All Redwood <br />City Firefighter/Engineers and Fire Captains must have EMT <br />certification. Such employees will receive a five percent (5%) of Base <br />Pay premium, effective upon date of hire or effective the first payroll <br />period following the submittal of qualifying paperwork and approval <br />of the Fire Chief, whichever is later. <br /> <br />6.A. - Page 24 of 99 <br />31