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consider and decide only the specific issue submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and <br />the UNION and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so <br />submitted. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to or <br />inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the application for laws, rules or <br />regulations having the force and effect of the law. The arbitrator shall submit his decision <br />in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of <br />briefs by the parties, whichever is later unless the parties agree to an extension. The decis- <br />ion shall be based solely upon the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express <br />terms of this AGREEMENT on the facts of the grievance presented. <br />All documents, communications and records dealing with a grievance shall be filed <br />separately from the personnel files of the involved employee(s). <br />The time limits established in this Article may be extended or modified by mutual consent <br />of the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be in writing. <br />Employees shall be allowed reasonable time to process grievances during working hours <br />without loss of pay. <br />ARTICLE 22: RIGHT OF SUB - CONTRACT <br />Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit or restrict the right of the EMPLOYER from sub - contracting <br />work performed by employees covered by this AGREEMENT. <br />ARTICLE 23: CLOTHING ALLOWANCE <br />Uniform allowance shall be $900.00 in 2019 and $900.00 in 2020 for each officer to be paid to the officer <br />as a reimbursement for uniform expenses. Protective clothing, i.e., bullet -proof vests, etc. will be provided <br />by the EMPLOYER per Federal and State regulations. The EMPLOYER will supply at no cost to the <br />Employees all required uniform items and reasonable replacements upon initial hire. New hires will not <br />qualify for uniform allowance until they complete one year of service. <br />ARTICLE 24: EMPLOYER AUTHORITY <br />The UNION recognizes the prerogative of the EMPLOYER to operate and manage its affairs in all <br />respects in accordance with existing and future laws and regulations of appropriate authorities including <br />municipality's personnel policies and work rules. Rules and regulations shall be reasonable and consistent <br />with this AGREEMENT and applied uniformly and without discrimination. The prerogatives and <br />authority which the EMPLOYER has not officially abridged, delegated or modified by this <br />AGREEMENT are retained by the EMPLOYER. <br />ARTICLE 25: SAVINGS CLAUSE <br />In the event any provision of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent <br />jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such <br />provision shall be voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The voiced provision <br />shall be renegotiated at the request of either party. <br />11 <br />