This Chapter provides for a portion of the implementing rules and standards pertaining to the organization, maintenance, modification, and administration of the Employer-Employee Relations Policy.
History: New 1/2014
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Specific Authority: Chap. 2.72 MMC; Resolution No. 2014-06
An employee organization that wishes to be certified as the recognized employee organization for a designated representation unit for which unit no employee organization has been certified must file a recognition petition with the Employee Relations Officer.
The petition for recognition shall be signed by the organization's duly authorized officers, and shall contain the following information and documentation:
(a) 
The name and mailing address of the organization seeking recognition.
(b) 
The names and titles of its officers.
(c) 
Designation of those persons, not exceeding three in number, together with their addresses, to whom notice sent by regular mail will be deemed sufficient notice on the organization for any purpose.
(d) 
A statement that the employee organization has, as one of its primary purposes, representing employees in their employment relations with the city.
(e) 
A statement that the organization does not discriminate or restrict membership or participation based on race, color, creed, national origin or sex.
(f) 
A statement that the employee organization agrees to comply with the provisions of this Title.
(g) 
A copy of its constitution and bylaws, if any.
(h) 
Identification of the representation unit for which the petitioning organization seeks certification as the recognized employee organization.
(i) 
Proof of employee approval of thirty percent (30%) or more of the employees within such representation unit.
Whenever a valid petition under Section 9052 is filed with the Employee Relations Officer, the Employee Relations Officer shall give notice of such petition to the petitioner and to employees occupying classifications which are the subject of the petition.
Within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice in Section 9053, other employee organizations may file challenging petitions seeking to become the recognized employee organization with such representation unit. Challenging petitions must be in the form set forth in Section 9052.
Annually, on or before the anniversary date of recognition, each recognized employee organization is required to file a written statement with the Employee Relations Officer, signed by the duly authorized officers of each, indicating changes in any of the information required by Section 9052 Paragraphs (a) through (g). If no changes have been made, the written statement shall so state.