Sanger Municipal Code § 46-24 Procedures enumerated

If the meet-and-confer process has reached impasse, either party may initiate the impasse procedures by filing with the other party a written request for an impasse meeting, together with a statement of its position on all issues. An impasse meeting shall then be scheduled promptly by the employee relations officer. The purpose of such meeting shall be:

(1) To review the position of the parties in a final effort to reach agreement on a memorandum of understanding; and

(2) If the impasse is not resolved, to discuss arrangements for the utilization of the impasse procedures provided in this division.

(Ord. No. 1152, § 1, 4-2-15)

Impasse procedures are as follows:

(a) If either of the parties demand to submit the dispute to mediation, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation. All mediation proceedings shall be private. The mediator shall make no public recommendation, nor take any public position at any time concerning the issues.

(b) Fact-finding shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers' Milias Brown Act (MMBA).

(c) If mediation was not successful, and if after fact-finding is conducted within the parameters of the MMBA, or not requested, and the impasse has not been resolved, the city council may take such action regarding the impasse as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate as in the public interest. Any legislative action by the city council on the impasse shall be final and binding.

(Ord. No. 1152, § 1, 4-2-15)

The costs for the services of a mediator utilized by the parties, and other mutually incurred costs of mediation shall be borne equally by the city and the exclusively recognized employee organization. Other separately incurred costs shall be borne by such party that incurred the costs.

(Ord. No. 1152, § 1, 4-2-15)