A. The authorized employee association may request meetings to be held between its representatives and the employer representatives for the purpose of meeting and discussing written proposals concerning salaries and fringe benefits. Such requests shall be made no earlier than January 15.

B. No later than February 1 of any meet and discuss year the authorized employee association shall submit its written proposal concerning salaries and fringe benefits to the City Manager or his designee.

C. No later than March 1, representatives of the employer shall submit a written reply to the authorized employee association’s proposals; immediately thereafter, representatives of the employer and representatives of the authorized employee association shall meet at such reasonable times as are compatible with the needs of the parties. (Ord. No. G-1536, § 1; Ord. No. G-1884, § 1; Ord. No. G-4854, § 1, 2006)