Article 20 – Entire Agreement and Duration

20.1 Entire Agreement

A. This Agreement sets forth the full and entire understanding of the parties regarding the matters contained herein, and any other prior or existing understanding or agreement by the parties, whether formal or informal, regarding any such matters are hereby superseded. Except as provided in this Agreement, it is agreed and understood that each party to this Agreement voluntarily waives its right to negotiate with respect to any matter raised in negotiations or covered in this Agreement, for the duration of the Agreement.

With respect to other matters within the scope of negotiations, negotiations may be required during the term of this Agreement as provided in Subsection B below.

B. The parties agree that the provisions of this Subsection shall apply only to matters which are not covered in this Agreement. The parties recognize that during the term of this Agreement it may be necessary for the State to make changes in areas within the scope of negotiations. Where the State finds it necessary to make such changes, the State shall notify CAPS of the proposed change 30 days prior to its proposed implementation.

The parties shall undertake negotiations regarding the impact of such changes on the employees in Unit 10, when all three of the following exist:

  1. Where such changes would affect the working conditions of a significant number of employees in Unit 10.

2. Where the subject matter of the change is within the scope of representation pursuant to the Dills Act.

3. Where CAPS requests to negotiate with the State.

Any agreement resulting from such negotiations shall be executed in writing and shall become an addendum to this Agreement. If the parties are in disagreement as to whether a proposed change is subject to this Subsection, such disagreement may be submitted to the arbitration procedure for resolution. The arbitrator’s decision shall be binding. In the event negotiations on the proposed change are undertaken, any impasse which arises may be submitted to mediation pursuant to Section 3518 of the Dills Act.

20.2 Duration

A. Unless a specific provision provides for a different effective date, the terms of the Agreement shall go into effect July 1, 2018 and remain in full force through July 1, 2020.

B. In the six-month period prior to the expiration date of the Agreement, the complete Agreement will be subject to renegotiation.

20.3 Contract Appropriation

The State and CAPS agree to present to the Legislature a provision to appropriate funds to cover the economic term of this agreement through July 1, 2020. This will maintain Unit 10 employee salaries and benefits in case of an untimely budget.