SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 48, 51 and 52 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Framingham home rule charter, as approved by the voters on April 4, 2017, shall not change the applicability of the civil service laws, chapter thirty-one of the General Laws, to all designated employee positions in the city of Framingham as said laws applied prior to said charter up through and including April 4, 2017.
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding sections 48, 51 and 52 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Framingham home rule charter, as approved by the voters on April 4, 2017, shall not amend, supersede or nullify any agreement between the city of Framingham and any employee organization as defined in chapter one hundred fifty E of the general laws, including but not limited to the collective bargaining agreement between the city of Framingham and the Framingham police officers union, regarding the existing or future applicability of the civil service laws, chapter thirty-one of the General Laws, to employee positions in the city of Framingham.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding sections 48, 51 and 52 of chapter 31 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the appointment, promotion, discipline, discharge, layoff, and any other aspect of employment for the following positions in the city of Framingham shall continue to be subject to the civil service laws, chapter thirty-one of the General Laws: (1) sworn police officers up to and including the rank of lieutenant, excluding the chief of police, deputy chiefs of police, and employees of the police department whose positions have been civilianized under any agreement between the city of Framingham and any employee organization as defined in chapter one hundred fifty E of the General Laws; and (2) uniformed firefighters up to and including the rank of deputy chief, excluding the fire chief, the assistant fire chief, and employees of the fire department whose positions have been civilianized under any agreement between the city of Framingham and any employee organization as defined in chapter one hundred fifty E of the General Laws.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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