SDCL § 3-18-7: Tentative settlement between labor or employee organization and designated representatives of agency--Action by governing body or officer.

If a tentative settlement is reached between a labor or employee organization or organizations and the designated representatives of the governmental agency, such representatives shall recommend such settlement to the governing body or officer having authority to take action. The governing body or officer shall as soon as practicable consider the recommendations and take such action, if any, upon them as it or he deems appropriate.