Victorville Municipal Code Art. IV Impasse Procedures

If the meet and confer process has reached impasse as defined in this chapter, 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:

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

(b) If the impasse is not resolved, to discuss arrangements for the utilization of the impasse procedures provided herein.

(Ord. No. 2396, § 17, 11-19-19)

If the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation and agree on the selection of a mediator, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation. The mediator shall make no public recommendation, nor take any public position at any time concerning the issues.

If the parties fail to agree to mediation or to a mediator or having so agreed, fail to resolve the dispute through mediation, the city council may take such action 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.

Nothing in this article shall prevent a recognized employee organization from requesting fact-finding pursuant to Government Code Sections 3505.4 and 3505.5 nor shall it prevent the city from implementing its last, best and final offer as provided for in Government Code Section 3505.7.

(Ord. No. 2396, § 18, 11-19-19)

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. The cost for other separately incurred costs shall be borne by such party.

(Ord. No. 2396, § 19, 11-19-19)