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�,ypux •f <br />pJ �1e <br />a <br />L O.; <br />1. ?yi <br />The South Bend Common Council <br />227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 441 <br />Downtown South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />574.235.9321 574.235.5567 TDD <br />May 2, 2016 <br />The South Bend Common Council <br />4U' Floor County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Re: Resolution Authorizing Agent/Negotiator for Upcoming Police Negotiations <br />Dear Council Members: <br />I received a letter from Sergeant Dan Demler, who is the President of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge <br /># 36, who is the exclusive representative of the sworn members of the South Bend Police Department. <br />Sergeant Demler's letter is attached. It provides written notice of the FOP'S interest in commencing <br />labor negotiations, with such written notice being a requirement of Indiana state law. <br />Background preparation is needed prior to commencing such labor negotiations. In light of that, I am <br />sponsoring the attached Resolution. It would formally appoint the Council's agent and chief negotiator, <br />so that work on behalf of the Council may begin. Our past practice has been to have our agent /negotiator <br />conduct what is commonly referred to as "interest -based bargaining ". Rather than having adversarial <br />negotiations, our goal has been to pursue solutions based on working to reach goals and objectives. <br />I request that this matter be referred to the Health and Public Safety Committee for discussion. It is my <br />hope that this year's labor negotiations begin and be conducted on a united and positive start. I therefore <br />seek your unanimous support. <br />Thank you. <br />ost sincere , <br />Tim Scott, Council President <br />1St District Council Member <br />Attachments <br />Fled in Clerk's Office <br />MAY 0 4 2016 <br />KAREEMAH FOWLER <br />CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN <br />