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27.3 Deferred Compensation: The Employer shall match employee contributions to the Employer- <br />sponsored 457(b) deferred compensation plan up to a maximum of two percent (2o/o) of an <br />employee's base wage. <br />Eligibility: All employees who voluntarily participate in one (1) of the Employer-sponsored <br />457(b) deferred compensation plans by making contributions from their wages are eligible to <br />receive the Employer's matching contribution. <br />Calculation of Matching Contributions: The Employer's matching contribution shall be <br />calculated based on 2o/o of the employee's base wage per pay period, provided that the <br />employee contributes an equal or greater amount to the 457(b) deferred compensation plan. <br />Timing of Contributions: Employer matching contributions will be made on a per-pay-period <br />basis, concurrent with employee contributions. Matching contributions are deposited into the <br />employee's 457(b) account in accordance with applicable laws and plan regulations. <br />ARTICLE 28 - LIABILITY PROTECTIONS <br />28.1 The Employer agrees to either provide insurance coverage on behalf of the employees or provide <br />liability defense for employees or a combination thereof in order to reasonably protect and indemnify <br />. employees from liability to third parties resulting from employees negligently performing duties within <br />the scope of their employment. <br />ARTICLE 29 - UNION ACTIVITY <br />29.1 Union lnvestigative and Visitation Privileges: The business representative of the Union, with the <br />permission of the Sheriff or designee, may visit the work location of employees at any reasonable <br />time and location for the purpose of investigating grievances. Such representative shall limit his/her <br />activities during such investigations to matters relating to this Agreement, provided, however, s/he <br />shall not interfere with the normal routine or operations. The Union shall not distract an employee <br />while on duty. <br />29.2 The Union may appoint a job steward from the bargaining unit. Said steward shall maintain the <br />employee's compensation while in the process of investigating grievances or participation in other <br />Union matters. <br />29.3 Bulletin Board: The Union shall be entitled to maintain one (1) bulletin board in a conspicuous place <br />within the Sheriff's office in Ellensburg, provided, however, materials to be placed on said bulletin <br />board shall be restricted to notices and provisions related to this Collective Bargaining Agreement. <br />2g.4 Negotiations: The Union will notify the Sheriff in writing of the members of the negotiating <br />committee. Up to two (2) members shall be allowed to participate in negotiations on paid time if said <br />negotiations are scheduled to occur while the employees are working their regularly assigned shift. <br />Other employees may participate if they choose to do so on their own time. At no time shall <br />participation in negotiations cause overtime to occur, nor will employees be called in to work in place <br />of those participating. lt is understood that employees participating while on duty will be expected to <br />respond to calls when necessary. <br />29.5 The Sheriff may allow time off with pay to attend the State Pension System meetings and <br />Washington State Law Enforcement Association annual meetings or other similar associations, not <br />to exceed three (3) working days for a single function. <br />A. <br />B <br />c <br />24