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ARTICLE 7 PBA REPRESENTATION Section L. Neither party in negotiations shall have any control over the selections of the negotiating or bargaining representative of the other party. The bargaining committee of the PBA shall not consist of no more than four individuals, at least one and no more than two of whom must be a member of the Sunny Isles Beach Bargaining Unit. No more than one PBA bargaining unit representative shall be allowed by the City to perform Union work while on duty with pay for purposes of contract negotiation. The PBA will furnish the City with a written list of the PBA bargaining committee, prior to the first bargaining session, and will substitute changes thereto in writing to the City. Section 2. PBA representatives shall be allowed to communicate official PBA business to members prior to on -duty roll call and following the completion of the shift. Section 3. After securing permission from the Police Chief or his designee, PBA representatives and agents may be permitted to discuss PBA grievances with members during their duty hours provided such discussions shall not interfere with the performance of the member's duties and service to the community, as determined by the Police Chief. Section 4. Special conferences on important matters will be arranged as necessary between the officers of the PBA and the City Manager or Police Chief upon the request of either party. PBA representatives shall be limited to not more than one on -duty person. Section 5. The PBA agrees that there shall be no solicitation of City employees for membership in the PBA, signing up of members, collection of initiation fees, dues or assessments, meetings, distribution of PBA or affiliated PBA literature or any other business activity of the PBA on City time and during the working hours of City employees. Section 6. Off -duty time spent on negotiations or grievances shall not be deemed "hours worked" as defined by FLSA, nor shall such time be accrued toward overtime in any employees work day or workweek. Section 7. The City and the PBA agree that there will be no collective bargaining negotiations attempted or entered into between any persons other than the City Manager and/or his designee and designated representatives of the Association. Any attempt to circumvent the proper bargaining process shall be deemed grounds for either party to file an unfair labor practice and shall result in appropriate charges being filed against the offending party. WE