§ 4-5-310. NEGOTIATION - IN GENERAL.

(a)

Requirement. The county administration and the exclusive representatives are mutually obligated to:

(1)

Meet at reasonable times with respect to the county's budget submission date; and

(2)

Negotiate in good faith with respect to:

(i)

Wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment; and

(ii)

The drafting of a written memorandum of understanding containing all matters agreed upon, signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

(b)

Good faith. The obligation to negotiate in good faith:

(1)

Requires that a good-faith effort be made by both parties to arrive at an agreement and to reduce the agreement to writing within a reasonable period of time; but

(2)

Does not require that any concessions be made by either party.

(c)

County to introduce legislation. The county administration understands that bargaining in good faith to reach agreement entails the request to introduce appropriate legislation if it is necessary to implement and give full force and effect to the provisions of a negotiated memorandum of understanding.

(1988 Code, §§ 25-52, 25-57) (Bill No. 11, 1992, § 1, 1-27-1992; Bill No. 112-98, § 1, 11-20-1998; Bill No. 66-99, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 71-03, § 3, 7-1-2004)