A. A public employer or its representative shall not:
1. Discriminate against an employee with regard to terms and conditions of employment because of the employee's membership in a labor organization;
2. Interfere with, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter;
3. Dominate or interfere in the formation, existence, or administration of any labor organization;
4. Discriminate in regard to hiring, or any term or condition of employment in order to encourage or discourage membership in a labor organization;
5. Discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, grievance, or complaint or given any information or testimony under the provisions of this chapter or because an employee is forming, joining, or choosing to be represented by a labor organization;
6. Refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with the exclusive representative;
7. Refuse or fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter, board regulations, or the Public Employee Bargaining Act; or
8. Refuse or fail to comply with any collective bargaining agreement. This issue is subject to the required grievance procedure negotiated by the parties.
B. Daring the negotiation and the impasse procedure, city council and management employees are prohibited from negotiating issues which are the subject of negotiations and from making any offers, commitment, or promise whatsoever to employees or the exclusive representative, other than Through the appointed city negotiating team. It is the intent of this language that the integrity of the negotiating process be maintained. All negotiations and concessions shall occur only between the respective appointed negotiating teams. (Ord. 460 § 16, 2005)