(a) "Collective Bargaining" means to meet at reasonable times to confer in good faith, and to reduce to a written contract the matters agreed upon if requested by either party; but the obligation to collectively bargain does not compel a party to agree to a proposal or require the making of a concession.

(b) "Bargaining Unit" means all sworn members of the Aurora Fire Department up to and including the rank of Captain.

(c) "Good Faith" means an honest and sincere attempt to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of all issues in dispute through the bargaining process.

(d) "Impasse" means a deadlock in negotiations between a certified employee organization and the City's appropriate representative over any matters subject to collective bargaining.

(e) "Certified Employee Representative or Employee Organization" means an organization or union elected by the bargaining unit and certified by the City pursuant to the provisions of this Article.

(f) "Terms or Conditions of Employment" means wages, hours, benefits and other matters relating to the performance of and compensation for performing a job, and which matters are subject to collective bargaining; but said term expressly excludes all matters which are defined as Public and Management Rights by Section 14-3 hereof, or which are otherwise exempt from collective bargaining.

(g) "Collective Bargaining Agreement" means any and all terms to which the City and the employee organization have voluntarily agreed, any and all terms accepted by the parties from the recommendations of a fact finder or any and all terms selected by the electorate pursuant to Section 14-9.

(h) "Final Offer" means the last written offer made by the party no less than seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the fact-finding hearing. (Ord. No. CA77-3, 11-8-1977; Ord. No. 89-85, § 1, 11-7-1989)