City and County of San Francisco (PERB Dec. No. 1890M) (Issued 3/12/07)
This is one of the first cases addressing whether a local rule is “reasonable” under the MMBA. The Board discussed the “reasonableness” standard in broad terms; finding that a local agency has discretion in adopting local rules as long as they do not “frustrate the declared policies and purposes of the MMBA.” In this case, the Board held that the impasse procedure set forth in the City Charter was not unreasonable on its face.
This case is helpful in setting forth the general legal standards for determining whether a local rule is reasonable. However, this case did not appear to be that difficult for the Board. As more of these cases reach the Board’s docket, look for more difficult issues to arise.
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- Tim Yeung is an attorney with Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP in Sacramento, California. He exclusively practices labor and employment law, with a particular focus on the public sector.
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Published by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California, this is the treastise on California public sector labor law. There is no substitute - if you practice in this area, you need this book!
"Pocket Guides" by the California Public Employee Relations Program
"Pocket guides" are available on a variety of public sector labor & employment law areas. These are great as a handy reference on everyday issues.
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