For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BARGAINING AGENT. The organization, if any, elected by the bargaining unit in the manner prescribed herein to represent the bargaining unit in collective bargaining with the city.
BARGAINING UNIT. The full-time, hourly employees of the Aviation, Cemetery, Building and Code Enforcement, Public Work and Utilities - Wastewater (operations, maintenance and network collection systems), Public Buildings and Grounds Maintenance, Communications Center, Central Garage, Police Department - non-sworn and non-uniformed, and Fire Department - non-sworn and non-uniformed.
CITY ADMINISTRATION. The Mayor of the city, the Board of Public Works and the Board of Public Safety.
CITY BARGAINING COMMITTEE. Those persons appointed by the Mayor to represent the city in collective bargaining and the city’s bargaining counsel, if the city chooses to utilize legal counsel as part of its bargaining committee. That committee may consist of as many as 5 persons appointed by the Mayor, plus any legal counsel. Bargaining unitmembers may not serve on the CITY BARGAINING COMMITTEE.
CITY BARGAINING POLICY COMMITTEE. A committee consisting of the Mayor or his/her designee, 1 member of the Board of Public Works or Board of Public Safety as appointed by the Mayor or his/her assign, and 2 members of the Common Council, 1 from each political party, appointed by the President of the Common Council.
EMPLOYEES BARGAINING COMMITTEE. The committee which meets with the city’s Bargaining Committee for the purpose of collective bargaining. The EMPLOYEES BARGAINING COMMITTEE shall consist of no more than 4 members of the Bargaining Unit. The Bargaining Unit members have the option of including their legal counsel and a representative of the Bargaining Agent, if any, who is not a member of the Bargaining Unit as members of the EMPLOYEES BARGAINING COMMITTEE.
FULL-TIME HOURLY EMPLOYEE. Employees who are scheduled on duty an average of 40 hours or more per week.
(1979 Code, § 32.21) (Ord. 3858, passed 5-6-1988; Am. Ord. 4569, passed 3-19-2001; Am. Ord. 5731, passed 5-6-2019)