§ 3.70.230. Consent recognition.

A.

In the case of a bargaining unit that is not currently represented, the municipality and an employee organization may agree that the employee organization is to be the representative of employees in an agreed-upon bargaining unit. In such case, the parties shall jointly petition the board for certification. Such petition must be accompanied by authorization cards bearing the signatures of more than 50 percent of the employees in the proposed bargaining unit.

B.

The board will verify majority status by reviewing the petition and the authorization cards for support of 50% of the employees, plus one additional employee.

C.

If the board, in its discretion, determines that the proposed bargaining unit is appropriate and that the employee organization represents a majority of employees as provided in this section, the board shall certify the prospective bargaining representative for purposes of collective bargaining.

D.

If the board determines that the employee organization does not represent a majority of the employees within the proposed bargaining unit, an election may be held if the other qualifying criteria of these rules are met.

(AR No. 97-180, § 1, 8-19-97)