It is the public policy of the City of Aurora, and the purpose of this Charter provision, to promote the improvement of labor relations between the City of Aurora and the uniformed sworn members of the Police Department, to protect the public health, safety and welfare by assuring at all times the orderly and uninterrupted operations and services of City government, and that the members of the Police Department not be accorded the right to strike or engage in any work stoppage, slowdown, or mass absenteeism. This policy is to be implemented by provision (a) recognizing and defining the rights of members of the Police Department to join organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation in matters affecting employee relations or to represent themselves individually in said matters as stated in Section 15-5; (b) establishing formal rules and procedures to provide for the orderly and systematic presentation, consideration and resolution of employee relations matters; (c) providing that all bargaining impasses be submitted to advisory fact finding and, if necessary, to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Aurora; and (d) outlining standards regarding unfair employee relations practices. (Ord. No. 78-152, § 1, 11-7-1978; Ord. No. 89-85, § 1, 11-7-1989; Ord. No. 91-47, § 1, 11-13-1991)