(A) It shall be the policy of the city that collective bargaining agreements with city employee unions may include fair share provisions if at least 50% of the recognized bargaining unit are union members. Fair share provisions may require as a condition of city employment that every permanent, non-probationary employee in a recognized bargaining unit pay a fair share fee. The fair share fee shall be an employee's proportionate share of the union's costs of negotiating and administering the collective bargaining agreement and adjusting the grievances and disputes of bargaining unit employees.
(B) Any collective bargaining agreement which contains a fair share provision shall provide:
(1) Any contract provisions negotiated pursuant to this section shall fully comply with all state and federal constitutional requirements.
(2) The signatory union will indemnify and hold the city harmless from any claim or challenge to a fair share provision or the imposition of a fair share fee.
(Res. 126-1996, approved 11-12-96)