(A) Authorized. The County Executive shall engage in negotiations with regard to the authorized subjects of negotiation as defined in § 1- 2-126 with the employee organization recognized as the exclusive representative of the employees.
(B) Memorandum of understanding.
(1) Collective bargaining with the exclusive representative may include a memorandum of understanding concerning the authorized subjects of negotiation a defined in § 1-2- 126.
(2) Any memorandum of understandingexecuted by the County Executive is not effective unless ratified in accordance with procedures adopted by the exclusive representative.
(C) Agreement subject to funding by the county. The County Council retains the right to approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, any additional funding required as the result of a negotiated agreement reached by the County Executive with the exclusive representative.
(D) Strikes prohibited; penalties.
(1) An employee shall not engage in, induce, or initiate a strike.
(2) In the event of a violation of this subsection, the county will take whatever action it deems necessary to protect the public, including, without limitation, suspension of certification or any privilege acquired as the result of the certification; revocation of the right of an employee organization to represent employees; discipline, including termination of employment, of employees engaged in such illegal conduct; or application for relief in an appropriate court of law.
(Ord. 06-06-402, 3-7-2006; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014; Bill No. 20-01, passed 2-18-2020)