.010 There are two levels of employee organization recognition, recognition for purposes of consultation and recognition for purposes of meeting and conferring. The recognition requirements of each are set forth below.
.020 An employee organization that seeks recognition for purposes of consultation as a representative of employees shall file a petition with the City Management Representative containing the following information and documentation:
.0201 Name and address of the employee organization;
.0202 Names, job class titles, addresses and phone numbers of its officers;
.0203 Names, job class titles, addresses and phone numbers of employee organization representatives who are authorized to speak on behalf of its members;
.0204 A statement that the employee organization has, as its primary purpose, representing employees in their employment relations with the City;
.0205 A statement whether the employee organization is a chapter or local of, or affiliated directly or indirectly in any manner with, a regional or state, or national or international organization, and, if so, the name and address of each such regional, state or international organization;
.0206 One copy each of the employee organization's constitution, by-laws and explanation of payroll deduction components such as dues, insurance, retirement, health and welfare benefits, etc.;
.0207 A designation of those persons, not exceeding two in number, and their addresses and phone numbers, to whom notice will be deemed sufficient notice to the employee organization for any purposes;
.0208 A statement that the employee organization has no restriction on membership based on religious or political beliefs or affiliations, sex, race, ethnic or geographical origin;
.0209 Written proof dated within three months prior to the date upon which the petition is filed, to establish that employees have designated the employee organization to represent them in their employment relations with the City. Such written proof may consist of a signed petition or dues deduction cards and shall include the names and job class titles of employees and shall be subject to confirmation by the City Management Representative;
.02010 A request that the City Management Representative recognize the employee organization for the purpose of consultation.
.030 An employee organization seeking recognition as majority representative of the employees in a unit claimed to be appropriate for the purpose of meeting and conferring must, in addition, include the following information and documentation in their petition for recognition:
.0301 The names and job class titles of member employees in a unit claimed to be appropriate;
.0302 A request that the City Management Representative recognize the employee organization as the majority representative of the employees in the unit claimed to be appropriate for the purpose of meeting and conferring on all matters within the scope of representation.
.040 The petition, including all accompanying documents, shall be verified, under oath, by the president and secretary of the organization that the statements are true. All changes in such information shall be filed forthwith in like manner. (Ord. 3040 § 1 (part); May 16, 1972.)