Gilbert Town Council is moving toward consideration of a formal negotiating process with its police and fire employee associations, potentially restoring a system the town abandoned more than a decade ago.
Council members at their Nov. 6 retreat gave staff sufficient support to prepare a meet-and-confer ordinance for possible consideration in December, although several questioned the timing and workload involved.
The informal show of support was four members in favor, two opposed to moving forward in December and Mayor Scott Anderson expressing reservations. No ordinance could be adopted at the retreat.
