SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU) (2)

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ARTICLE XXII 22.0 FULL UNDERSTANDING, WAIVER & SEPARABILITY 22.1 Intent of Agreement It is understood and agreed that the parties to this MOU are subject to all current and future applicable Federal and California laws,the City of Santa Ana Charter and Municipal Code, as well as the City's EERR(481-75). The provisions of this MOU shall supersede all prior agreements and MOU's, or contrary salary and/or personnel rules and regulations or administrative codes, provisions of the City, oral or written, express or implied between the parties, and shall govern the entire relationship and shall be the sole source of any and all rights which may be asserted hereunder. This MOU is not intended to conflict with Federal or State law or the City Charter. 22.2 Rules and Regulations Notwithstanding the abovementioned language, City personnel rules and regulations and departmental rules and regulations exist. These rules and regulations shall be continued to the extent they do not breach specific provisions of this MOU. Such rules and regulations may,from time to time,be changed by the City.If these changes affect wages,hours,and/or other terms and conditions of employment,the City shall meet and confer with the Union; provided, further, however, no provision of the rules and regulations shall be changed to breach specific provisions of this MOU. 22.3 Waiver of Bar ainin Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, this MOU fully and completely incorporates the understanding of the parties regarding the provisions contained in this MOU.Neither party shall, during the term of this MOU, demand any change to the MOU, except that nothing shall prohibit the parties from changing the terms of the MOU by mutual agreement and in writing signed by the parties. 22.4 Emergency Waiver Provision In the event of circumstances beyond the control of the City, such as acts of God, fire, flood,insurrection,civil disorder,national emergency,or similar circumstances,provisions of this MOU or the Personnel Rules or Resolutions of the City, which restrict the City's ability to respond to these emergencies, shall be suspended for the duration of such emergency. After the emergency is declared over, this MOU will be reinstated immediately. The Union shall have the right to meet and confer with the City regarding the impact on employees of the suspension of the provisions in the MOU during the course of the emergency. 2025 MOU City of Santa Ana&SEIU Full-Time Employees Unit Page 89