(a) Negotiations shall begin not less than 105 days prior to the expiration of the existing employment contract. At the first meeting, ground rules shall be established for negotiations and the Union shall present the City with its entire proposal, both economic and noneconomic.
(b) Not less than ninety days prior to the expiration of the employment contract with the Union, the City shall submit its entire proposal to the Union, both economic and noneconomic.
(c) The City and the Union shall then negotiate their proposals and make every reasonable effort to conclude negotiations.
(d) Both parties shall negotiate their offers and not less than forty days prior to the expiration of the employment contract, each side shall submit its final offer in writing to the other side simultaneously.
(Ord. 88-172. Passed 5-16-88.)