HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointing an Agent to Represent the Common Council for the Upcoming Fire Department NegotiationsAttest:
RESOLUTION
3324 -04
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 26,
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 27, 20 04
Approved and signed by me °` `G ��— 20 —.
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 3 3 2- 1
A RESOLTUION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, APPOINTING AN AGENT/NEGOTIATOR TO REPRESENT THE
COMMON COUNCIL AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND ADDRESSING
THE ADVISORY CITY NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR THE UPCOMING
FIRE DEPARTMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Wh~m, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36- 8.3 -3(d), the Common Council has
the mandatory duty and exclusive authority to fix by ordinance the annual compensation
for all members of the South Bend Fire Department before September 20a' ; and
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Wlhw aa, the Board of Public Safety has the "exclusive control over all matters
and property relating" to the Fire Department pursuant to Indiana Code § 36- 8- 3- 2(b)(2);
and
W1 wte , the Common Council and the City Administration have determined
that a unified effort would be in the City of South Bend's best interests when addressing,
through the negotiating process such items as annual compensation, specialty pays,
monetary fringe benefits, working conditions, and items related to the South Bend Fire
Department; and
Wlm4eae, the South Bend Common Council and the City's Board of Public
Safety will each take formal action to adopt similar resolutions which will formally
appoint an Agent/Negotiator and address an Advisory City Negotiating Team which will
represent each body and which will provide and receive updates during executive
sessions called for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to collective bargaining
pursuant to Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6. 1 (b)(2)(A); and
Whezeaa, the Advisory City Negotiating Team shall not be considered a
"governing body" or "public agency" under Indiana Code § 5- 14- 1.5 -2; and
W1w,w,a,o, the 2001 -2004 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of
South Bend and the South Bend Firefighters' Association Local No. 362 of the
International Association of Firefighters AFL -CIO expires at the end of this year, along
with Ordinance No. 9127 -00 and Ordinance No. 9165 -00 which established salaries and
all monetary fringe benefits for members of the South Bend Fire Department for calendar
years 2001 through 2004; and
Wheiaeao, the South Bend Common Council and the City of South Bend
Administration believe that this Resolution is in the best interests of promoting positive
and harmonious labor negotiations.
2004 Fire Negotiations Resolution
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Aeet, Xa d w4oAm d , by the Common Council of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, after
consultation and meetings with the Mayor Stephen J. Luecke hereby appoints Kathleen
Cekanski - Farrand, a local attorney, as its Agent for the upcoming labor negotiations with
Fire Negotiating Team representing the South Bend Firefighters' Association Local No.
362 of the International Association of Firefighters AFL -CIO. Mrs. Cekanski - Farrand
shall be the City's Chief Spokesperson and negotiator concerning all matters related to
annual compensation, specialty pays, monetary fringe benefits, working conditions, and
items related to the South Bend Fire Department
Section II. Based on the discussions between the Common Council and the
Mayor, the Board of Public Safety will take formal action to adopt a similar resolution
which will formally appoint Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand as the City's Agent/Negotiator to
address working conditions and other matters addressed in the Collective Bargaining
Agreement. The City Clerk shall send a copy of this Resolution to the Clerk to the Board
of Public Safety; and the Clerk to the Board of Public Safety will forward a copy of the
Board's Resolution to the Office of the City Clerk as soon as practicable after the Board's
adoption.
Section III. After consultation with the South Bend Common Council and the
City Administration, the City's Agent/Negotiator shall appoint an Advisory City
Negotiating Team and she shall keep the Council and the Mayor advised at all times of its
composition. The City's Agent/Negotiator and the Advisory City Negotiating Team shall
meet in executive session with the Common Council, the Mayor, the Fire Administration
and the Board of Public Safety for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to
collective bargaining pursuant to Indiana Code § 5-14-1.5-6. 1 (b)(2)(A) with the South
Bend Fire Department.
Section IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
D Dieter, 1st District
Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2a Di ki ct
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Roland Kelly, 3d
Ervin Kuspa 6�'nn'J _District
Sean Coleman, At Large
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Al "Buddy" Kir t , At Large
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Karen L. White, At Large
Council President
,AwAt &nf,P,d to by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
on the4&day of April, 2004, at 0( o'clock A. m.
Janes T b om, Deputy Clerk
,4196ovedand by me on the (o day of dam, 2004 at
o'clock V m. U
Step eh n J. 1.41o6ke, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana
PRESENTED �A L� J%A
NOT APPROVED
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