§ 18-851 — Definitions; applicability

Sec. 18-851. - Definitions; applicability.

The definitions set forth in Section 9.10.2 of the Charter shall apply equally to this Article IX. In addition, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them: (1) Association means the American Arbitration Association. (2) City employee means bargaining-eligible employees excluding employees of the board of water commissioners. (3) Showing of interest petition means a petition concerning the selection or removal of a bargaining agent signed by members of a bargaining unit made up of city employees filed pursuant to Section 9.10.5 of the Charter. A showing of interest is a document, including a document the form of which satisfies the requirements of the Colorado Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, C.R.S. §24-71.3-101, et seq., indicating membership in or otherwise showing intent to be represented by such employee or labor organization. (4) New employee orientation means the onboarding process of a newly hired city employee, whether in person, online, or through other means or mediums, in which city employees are advised of their employment status, rights, benefits, duties, and responsibilities or any other employment-related matters. (5) Petitioner means an employee organization seeking to become the bargaining agent for a proposed bargaining unit made up of city employees. (6) Service means delivery by hand, mail, or transmission by email, unless otherwise agreed to by all parties to a proceeding or otherwise required by law. (7) Represented employee means a member of a bargaining unit with a certified bargaining agent. (8) Collective labor action means strike, work stoppage, work slowdown, or mass absenteeism as contemplated in Section 9.10.8(A) of the Charter. (9) Collective labor action authority means the city council, the clerk and recorder, the auditor, or the library commission for their respective employees, and the mayor for all other city employees except employees of the Denver County Court and the presiding judge. The provisions of this Article shall only apply to collective bargaining for city employees.

(Ord. No. 1556-25, § 3, 12-15-25)