2.52.140 Impasse procedures.

Impasse procedures are as follows:

(A) If the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation under the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. All mediation proceedings shall be private. The mediator shall make no public recommendation, nor take any public position at any time concerning the issues;

(B) If the parties do not agree to submit the dispute to mediation, or having so agreed the impasse has not been resolved through the mediation process, the dispute shall be referred to the council. The council may take such action regarding the impasse as it in its discretion deems appropriate in the public interest. Any legislative action by the council on the impasse shall be final and binding.