Statement of policy.
Denver City Charter, art. IX, § 9.9.1
in effect§ 9.9.1 - Statement of policy.
The protection of the public health, safety, and welfare demands that Deputy Sheriffs not be allowed to strike or engage in any work stoppage, slowdown or mass absenteeism. This necessary prohibition does not, however, require the denial to such employees the right to organize, the right to be represented by an employee organization of their choice, and the right to bargain collectively. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City and County of Denver that a system of collective bargaining will establish a productive relationship between the City and its Deputy Sheriffs and be used to set compensation, fringe benefits, a means for the collection of union dues and an agency fee, and a grievance procedure for resolving any of the above listed issues. In lieu of allowing Deputy Sheriffs to strike to resolve impasses in negotiations, the City hereby adopts a system of binding arbitration to resolve such impasses.
(Charter 1960, C5.83-1; added March 20, 1995)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIHORU_SUBTITLE_BCH_ARTIXEM_PT9COBADESH_S9.9.1STPOFetched: 10/27/2026