Common use of New or Changed Classifications Clause in Contracts

New or Changed Classifications. The City shall notify the Union staff representative and the president when proposing to abolish or create a new bargaining unit position. In the event a new classification is established, the City shall assign it to a pay grade based upon the work to be performed after comparison with other classifications. The City shall provide the Union staff representative and the president with a written classification description of the new or changed classification, which shall describe the content sufficiently to identify the classification. Upon receipt of the City's description, the staff representative or the president of the Union, or his designated representative, shall be afforded an opportunity to discuss the new or changed classification and meet and confer as provided by the MMBA regarding assignment to the pay grade with the City Manager or his representative. If the Union does not request a meeting within five (5) work days of the receipt of the City's recommendation, it shall be deemed to be approved by the Union.