SECTION 7.05 COMPENSATION BENEFITS OF FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME SAFETY PERSONNEL.
   Notwithstanding any provision of the Ohio Revised Code to the contrary, the Village of Richfield agrees to abide by all provisions contained in Section 4117 of the Ohio Revised Code, and permit their full-time and regular part-time safety personnel:
   a.   The right to form, join, or participate in any employee organization of their choosing.
   b.   To bargain collectively with their public employer to determine wages, hours, terms and other conditions of employment, and to enter into collective bargaining agreements.
   c.   To engage in other lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining including arbitration, except that said employees are prohibited from engaging in any work stop-page or strike.
      (Approved by voters November 2, 2004.)