(1) Unless otherwise agreed to by a county in a collective bargaining agreement, this article 3.3 does not impair the right and responsibility of each county to:
(a) Determine and carry out any mission, initiative, task force, agenda, policy, or program of any department, division, office, or other subdivision of the county;
(b) Establish and oversee a budget, finances, and accounting;
(c) Determine the utilization of technology;
(d) Negotiate, procure, and administer contracts that the county has lawful authority to enter;
(e) Make, amend, enforce, or revoke reasonable personal conduct rules subject to its obligation to collectively bargain with an exclusive representative; or
(f) Take actions as may be necessary to carry out any government function during an emergency declared by a competent authority.
(2) Nothing in this article 3.3 or in a collective bargaining agreement may restrict, duplicate, or usurp any responsibility or authority granted to the county commissioners of any county by the state constitution, a home rule county charter, or any other state law.
(3) Nothing in this article 3.3 prevents a county from convening or engaging in discussions with any county employee or group of county employees to accomplish the rights and responsibilities described in subsection (1) of this section.
Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (SB 22-230), ch. 260, p. 1907, § 2, effective July 1, 2023.