06-23-80 Council Meeting Minutes

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REG REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED (CONTINUED Council Member Beck made a motion to suspend the rules and have public hearing on Resolution No. 792 -80, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried by a roll call vote of nine ayes. RESOLTUION NO. 792 -80 A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH A STATEMENT OF POSITION REGARDING THE COMMON COUNCIL'S DESIRE TO DECREASE THE EXISTING DISPARITY BETWEEN THE FIREFIGHTERS AND THE POLICE OFFICERS. WHEREAS, the Common Council adopted a Resolution on or about March 24, 1980, whicl cognized the Council's belief in the concept of collective bargaining when setting sal, for police officers and firefighters; and re- ries WHEREAS, on or about March 27, 1980, the South Bend Common Council Wage Committee set forth in writing that they would do their best to talk openly, honestly, and in good faith in order to find a middle ground during the wage negotiations; and WHEREAS, the Council's Wage Committee has been duly advised in the matter of the "unfair and inappropriate" (per Pressdent of Board of Public Safety) decision of the Board of Jublic Safety regarding the differences in the 1980- Vacation Schedule for police officers and fire- fighters, as- well -as the differences which exist between police and firefighters in salaries and certain benefits; and WHEREAS, on or about June 10, 1980, the Council's Wage Committee set forth in wri ing a guarantee that South Bend Police Officers would not receive more money than South Bend Fire- fighters; and WHEREAS, the Council's Wage Committee has - recognized during the negotiations theimportanc of taking steps to resolve the disparity which currently exists between South Bend Police Officers and South Bend Firefighters in the area of salaries and benefits by proposing a higher dollar amount figure across the board for salaries and benefits for firefighters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council believes in the concept of decreasing the disparity which currently exists in the salaries and benefits between South Bend City police officers and fire- fighters. SECTION II. The Common Council hereby established a policy commitment to ensure uture good faith salary negotiations between the South Bend Firefighters Association and the South Bend Common Council that the Council's Wage Committee will undertake the equalize as far as possible and practicable the wages and benefits payable to the South Bend Firefighters with those payable to South Bend Police Officers within the elected term of the present Common Counc= SECTION III. The Common Council further states that if the membership of Local #362 of the International Association of Firefighters fail to ratify the Council's salary p oposal, or if the firefighters participate in any form of an illegal job action, this Resoluti n shall be null and void. SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s /Lewis A. McGann /s /Roger G. Taylor /s /John Voorde adoption A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Council Member Taylor indicated they were still attempting to work with the police wage committee, as well as attempti g to get a ratification for the Fire Department. He indicated there was no guarantee that the firefighters would ratify, however, their negotiating team wanted to be able to show this resolution to their membership. He read Sections I and II of the resolution. Council Member Beck made a motion to adopt the resolution, seconded by Council Member Crone. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. There being no further business to come before the Council, unfinished or new, Beck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Crone. The motion meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK ATTEST: Council Member carried and the