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ARTICLE I - PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT <br />This Agreement is entered into between the City of Elk River hereinafter called the Employer, and Law <br />Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 501, hereinafter called the Union. <br />The intent and purpose of this Agreement is to: <br />1.1 Establish certain hours, wages, and other conditions of employment. <br />1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement's interpretation <br />and/or application. <br />1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and <br />1.4 Place in written form the parties' full agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the <br />duration of this Agreement. <br />The Employer and the Union, through this Agreement, continue their dedication to the highest quality of <br />public service. Both parties recognize this Agreement as a pledge of this dedication. <br />ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION <br />2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative for all Employees in a unit <br />certified by the State of Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services, Case No. 00-PCE-483 as: <br />All Captains employed by the City of Elk River Police Department, Elk River, Minnesota, who <br />are public employees within the meaning of Minn. Stat. 179A.03, subd. 14, excluding <br />nonsupervisory, nonessential and confidential employees. <br />2.2 In the event the Employer and the Union are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion of a <br />new or modified job class, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for <br />determination. <br />ARTICLE 3 - DEFINITIONS <br />3.1 Union: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) Local No. 501. <br />3.2 Union Member: A member of Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 501. <br />3.3 Employee: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. <br />3.4 Department: The City of Elk River Police Department. <br />3.5 Chief. The Chief of the City of Elk River Police Department. <br />3.6 Union Steward: Officer elected or appointed by Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local <br />501. <br />3.7 Strike: Concerted action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one's position, the <br />stoppage of work, slowdown, or abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful, and proper <br />performance of the duties of employment for the purposes of including, influencing, or coercing a <br />change in the conditions or compensation of the rights, privileges, or obligations of employment. <br />