SDCL § 3-18-8: Implementation of settlement between labor or employee organization and governing body.

If a settlement is reached with a labor or employee organization or organizations and the governing body, such governing body shall implement the settlement in the form of an agreement which shall be effective only upon approval by resolution of the governing body. If the settlement requires the adoption of a law or charter amendment to implement it fully, the governmental agency shall make every reasonable effort to propose and secure the enactment of the law or charter amendment.