HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving & Ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement Board of Public Safety & South Bend Firefighters AssociationAttest:
RESOLUTION
3379 -04
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
September 13,
20 04
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
September 14, 20 04
Approved and signed by me September 15
City Clerk
President of Common Council
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City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 3:3n —o
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
THE SOUTH BEND FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code §36- 8- 3 -3(d), the Common Council has the exclusive
authority to fix by ordinance the annual compensation for all members of the South Bend Fire
Department before September 20, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety had the "exclusive control over all matters and
property relating " to the Fire Department pursuant to Indiana Code § 36- 8- 3- 2(b)(2); and
WHEREAS, the Common Council and the City Administration have for the last twenty (20)
years worked together to negotiate with the South Bend Firefighters Local 362 concerning such items
as annual compensation, monetary fringe benefits, working conditions, and other items related to the
South Bend Fire Department, all of which negotiations resulted in an agreement; and
WHEREAS, in 2004 the Board of Public Safety appointed Charles S. Leone to lead the
Board's labor negotiations with Local 362 with advisory City negotiating team Kathy Cekanski
Farrand, Ann Puzello, Derek Dieter, Ervin Kuspa, Roland Kelly, Rick 011ett, and Rick Switalski;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend reached a new four (4)
year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the South Bend Firefighters Association Local 362
which covers the years 2005 through 2008 which was recommended to the Board by the bargaining
team; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend approved and executed
the new four (4) year Agreement on September 1, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana as follows:
Section I. The Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into and executed between the
Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend and South Bend Firefighters Association Local 362
of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL -CIO is hereby approved and ratified and the
parties commended for their good faith efforts in reaching this Agreement.
Section ]I. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor. I / _ i
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
04 -101 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AND RATIFYING
THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE SOUTH BEND
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill
is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation.
Sean Coleman
Chairman
1400 Coum*rY -QTY Bun.DING
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LuFcKE, MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF ]LAW
PHONE 574 /235 -9241
FAX 574/235 -9892
TDD 5741235-5567
CHARLES S. LEONE ALADEAN M. DEROSE
CnYATToR.NEY CHIEF ASSISTANT CrrYATroRNEY
September 1, 2004
Ms. Karen White, President
South Bend Common Council
4th Floor County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Resolution to Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement
Between City and South Bend Firefighters Association
Dear President White:
As you know, on September 1, 2004 the Board of Public Safety, on behalf of the City of
South Bend, and the South Bend Firefighters Association Local 362 executed a collective
bargaining agreement which covers the years 2005 through 2008. The attached Resolution
provided for Common Council approval of this Collective Bargaining Agreement.
In reaching agreement with Firefighters Local 362, the City legislature and administration
worked together effectively and efficiently for the common good of all citizens. I was personally
proud to be a part of this successful, collaborative process, and the City Administration thanks all
members of the Common Council for their cooperation.
I will make the presentation of this Resolution to the Council at its committee meeting
and at its public hearing.
CLS /sra
Sincerely,��
Charles S. Leone '
City Attorney
Filed in CierWs Office
SEP - 1 2004
THOMAS L. BODNAR CHERYL A. GREENE ANN -CAROL NASH
JEFFREY M. JANKOWSKI JOHN R. LMNGSTON ROBERT C. ROSENFELD JOHN E. BRODEN