(a) There is hereby created a Wage, Salary, Benefit and Contract Review Committee.
(b) The Committee shall consist of the Mayor, who shall serve as Chairman, the President of Council, the Auditor and all members of Council.
(c) The Committee shall establish economic guidelines and goals prior to the commencement of negotiations.
(d) All Committee meetings shall be held in executive sessions.
(e) At the call of the Mayor, the Committee shall meet with the City's legal advisor for negotiations along with the department heads of the various City departments to review and discuss wages, salary and benefits for all City employees. Relative to those employees under the contract, the meeting shall be called not less than sixty days prior to the expiration of the agreement. Compensation and benefits for noncontractual employees may be reviewed annually.
(f) The Mayor shall provide the Committee with all formal proposals and counter proposals during the negotiation process. The Mayor shall keep the Committee informed of the progress of negotiations.
(Ord. 6907-1986. Passed 9-2-86.)