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Agreements reached by the representatives of the City and of the bargaining unit shall be set forth in a written contract prepared by them. Said contract shall constitute a mutual recommendation to be jointly submitted to the City Council. The contract shall not supersede constitutional, statutory or Charter provisions dealing with the same matters. The term of the contract shall be for a mutually agreed upon duration, not to exceed three (3) years.

The collective bargaining contract shall not be binding upon the parties, either in whole or in part, until and unless the members of the certified employee organization shall have ratified said contract by a majority vote in a secret ballot, and until and unless the City Council shall act by majority vote to formally approve said contract. The City Council shall, within a reasonable time, complete all necessary procedures, including necessary amendments to City policies, ordinances, and budget appropriations required to implement the terms of the contract.

The collective bargaining contract shall be signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. (Ord. No. 78-152, § 1, 11-7-1978; Ord. No. 89-85, § 1, 11-7-1989)