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Greenwood council approves ordinance expanding public-safety employees' meet-and-confer rights
Summary
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Greenwood Common Council adopted Ordinance 25-42 on second reading, amending the municipal code to address public safety employees' meet-and-confer rights; the motion passed unanimously, 9-0.
The Greenwood Common Council on Jan. 5 approved Ordinance 25-42 on second reading, amending the Greenwood Municipal Code (chapter 2, article 8, section 2-83) to address public safety employees’ right to meet and confer.
Corporation Counsel read the ordinance title and scope into the record, saying it "amend[s] the Greenwood Municipal Code ... public safety employees right to meet the confer regarding discussion team" and identified Councilmember Campbell as the sponsor. Councilmember Lexi moved adoption; Councilmember Manship seconded. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the ordinance passed second reading 9-0.
The ordinance was presented on the council's consent/regular agenda with no additional council discussion recorded. The vote came on second reading; the council did not record amendments or conditions in the transcript. The chair announced the measure had "passed second reading 9 0."
The council did not specify in the public record at this meeting when the ordinance would take effect or whether implementing details would require follow-up staff rules or memoranda of understanding with employee groups; those implementation items were not specified in the transcript.
The meeting adjourned after routine business and appointments.
The council will carry any additional implementation details into future meetings or staff follow-up as needed.
