The city may, in its discretion, or shall, as required by law, recognize labor organizations and negotiate collectively bargained agreements. In the event a collectively bargained agreement is entered into, the agreement shall govern the terms and conditions of employment for employees governed by the agreement to the exclusion of this personnel policy. However, it is the express policy of the city that all future agreements or contracts shall, unless an unusual circumstance exists, be consistent with this personnel policy.
(1980 Code, § 13.218) (Ord. 9138, passed 2-9-2009)