A. Secret Ballot: Whenever, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board, a petition is filed by a labor organization containing the valid signatures of at least thirty percent (30%) of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit, the Board shall conduct a secret ballot representation election.
B. Other Organizations; Placement On Ballot: Once a labor organization has filed a valid petition with the Board calling for a representation election, other labor organizations may seek to be placed on the ballot. Any organization may file a petition with the Board containing the valid signatures of not less than ten percent (10%) of the employees in the appropriate bargaining unit no later than ten (10) days after the Board and the employer post a written notice that the petition containing the signatures of not less than thirty percent (30%) of the employees has been filed by a labor organization.
C. Option For No Representation: Every election shall include the option for no representation.
D. Run-Off Election: In the event of an election with two (2) or more organizations on the ballot where neither of the choices received a majority of the votes cast, then and in such an event a run-off election shall be held within thirty (30) days. The choices on the run-off election shall consist of the employee organization which received the greatest number of votes in the original election and the choice of "no representation".
E. Certification: Where a majority of the votes cast are in favor of representation by a labor organization and at least sixty percent (60%) of the members in the bargaining unit have cast a vote, the Board shall certify the labor organization as the exclusive representative for all employees in that appropriate bargaining unit. No labor organization shall be certified as an exclusive representative unless at least sixty percent (60%) of the members of the bargaining unit vote in the election or run-off election.
F. Time Limit Restrictions: No election shall be conducted if an election or run-off election has been conducted in the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the proposed representation election. No election shall be held during the term of an existing collective bargaining agreement, except as provided in subsection 1-8-11B of this Chapter.
G. Disputes: Election disputes shall be resolved by the Board.
H. Cost Of Elections: The cost of elections shall be borne equally by the parties. (Ord. 250, 1-12-1993)