Opinion No. Oag 83-78, (1978)

TED FISCHER, City Attorney City of Eau Claire

Pursuant to sec. 19.98, Stats., you request my opinion whether the common council is "formed for or meeting for the purpose of collective bargaining under subch. IV or V of ch. 111," and is therefore not a "governmental body" within the meaning of sec.19.82 (1), Stats., when it hears a grievance under the procedure established under the signed contract, which grievance involves a dispute as to the change of work hours of mechanics at the city shops. The contract provides that when the council fails to determine the grievance within a given time or…