Sec. 2-124. - Functions.
The office of employee relations, under the direction of the director of employee relations, will be established within the office of the city manager and will be responsible for the following functions:
(1) Labor relations division:
a. Discusses, arbitrates, or negotiates with employees, or their representative, on matters concerning wages, hours, and working conditions in such a manner that is not inconsistent with the public policy as established by statutes of the state;
b. Stays abreast of labor laws, court decisions and other developments in the field of public sector labor relations which may affect city personnel management, and advises city management in these matters;
c. Develops and maintains current labor market data. Conducts comparability surveys and studies in conjunction with the director of personnel determines parity and equity of jobs; develops productivity measures for judging organizational output and means of improving productivity and, such other information which assists city management in maintaining a fair and equitable posture with regard to employee wages, hours, and conditions of work;
d. Develops and maintains current a grievance review system consistent with the city Charter and in keeping with such understandings as may be arrived at with employees;
e. Assists city departments in developing contingency strike plans;
f. Monitors and assists in implementing such agreements as may result from conferring with employees on labor grievances;
g. May, at the direction of the city manager, represent the city position on labor matters to state or federal government officials;
(Ord. No. 2013-09-05-0577, § 2, 9-5-13)
