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City Council, Special Meeting
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
May 7, 2002 6:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kight with the following Council Members
present: Cibula, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City
Manager Starman, City Attorney Wingate, and Administrative Services Director Bachman.
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At the hour of 6:30 p.m., Mayor Kight announced that the City Council would adjourn to
closed session to discuss the items listed below.
At the hour of 6:58 p.m., Mayor Kight reconvened the meeting to open session.
Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Randy Bachman
Employee Organization: Peace Officers Association of Redding
(P-IOO-050-120)
Mayor Kight reported that the City Council approved the proposed amendments to the
Redding Peace Officers Association (RPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
provide an economic benefits package totaling 25% over a 4~ year term (or 5.6% per year)
which includes a 3% at age 50 retirement option. He explained that this increase is
consistent with the City's General Fund 10-year Financial Plan.
In light of a recent newspaper article challenging the City's refusal to make the proposed
RPOA labor contract public prior to City Council deliberation on the matter, Mayor Kight
requested that City Attorney Wingate explain the legal parameters which govern labor
negotiations and other issues of a sensitive nature.
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City Attorney Wingate summarized the Ralph M. Brown Act which requires that local
agencies conduct deliberations openly and in public to assure communities that all
information is provided to the public. However, the Brown Act also provides that items of
a sensitive nature such as personnel issues, labor negotiations, litigation and the sale or
purchase of real property may be considered in closed session without public input. He
pointed out that labor negotiations with the RPOA have been ongoing for some time and,
prior to the Closed Session meeting, the City Council had not had the opportunity to review
the contract or receive new information and recommendations regarding the issue. Mr.
Wingate stated that the proceedings were held in strict adherence to the Brown Act and that
the public's right to information had not been breached.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
adopting Resolution No. 2002-75, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving the provisions ofthe Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into between
the City of Redding and the Peace Officers Association of Redding-Sworn Employees,
effective from April 14, 2002, through March 19, 2006.The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Kight
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2002-75 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Randy Bachman
Employee Organization: All Represented and Unrepresented Employees
(P-IOO-050)
No action taken.
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Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Proposed purchase of properties located 99999 Abernathy Lane, 20048 Viking Way, and
10017 Old Oregon Trail
Negotiating parties: Phil Perry, Richard Kelly, Carol Knighten, Kenneth Knighten, and
Richard Tatom
Under negotiation: Price and terms
(C-070-010 & 8-020-650)
No action taken.
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There being no further business, at the hour of7:03 p.m., Mayor Kight declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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