(A) It is the basic policy of the city not to enter into any agreement to settle lawsuits with any collective bargaining unit which requires or appears to commit to an increase in recurring expenditures for wages now or at some time in the future.
(B) Should the Mayor and the City Attorney conclude that exceptional circumstances make it clearly in the interest of the city to settle a lawsuit with a employee collective bargaining unit by offering wage increases as described in division (A) above, then the settlement shall be brought before the City Council for approval prior to its becoming effective.
(C) If settlement of a suit which involves $25,000 or more is drafted and if a City Councillor makes a written request for an analysis of the costs of the settlement versus the costs of proceeding with litigation, such analysis shall be provided in a timely manner by the City Attorney.
(Res. 105-1989, approved 7-7-89)