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City Council, Special Meeting
Coun<;il Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
June 21, 2002 12:00 p.m.
The D;1eeting was cal~ed to or<;ler by Mayor Kight with the fo~lowing Council Members
present: Cibula, McGeorge, and Stegall. Council Member Pohlmeyer was absent.
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Also presellt were Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City Manager Starman,
Administrative Services Director. Bachman, Fire Chief Gunsauls, Personnel Manager
Jqhnson, and City Glerk Strohm~yer.
RESOLUTION - Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Reqding al).d Local Union 1934 of International Association of Fire Fighters - AFL-CIO
(P-I00-050.,050) ..
Administrative Services Director Bachman provided an overview of the Report to City
Council datl;:d June 20, 2002, recalling that the existing Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the City of Redding and Local Union 1934 ofInternational Association of
Fire Fighters - AFL-CIO (IAFF) expIred Decen).ber.31, 2000. He stated that the proposed
MOUwol!ld be effective January 1,2001, through June 30, 2006, with a total economic cost
of ~6.5% (or an average annual increase of 6.6%, alld retroactivity to July 1, 2001. Mr.
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Bachman related that additional modifications to the MOU are technical in natur~ such as
. health insurance changes to provide consistency with other un,ions within the City.
Mr. Bachm~ explained that the process of negotiation inCluded a request by the IAFF for
binding arbitration pursuant to provisions of Senate Bill 402, which became effective January
1, 2001, and established the right of firefighters and law enforcement officers to force cities.
and counties into binding arbitration over economic issues, including salaries and benefits.
Th~ City belJeves that the new law is unconstitutional because it delegates to a private person
the power to perform municipal economic functions in violation of Article XI, Section 11 (a)
oftpe Sltate ~on~ti.tution. Therefore, the City filed an action with the Superior Court in June
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20Q 1 to, seek declaratory relief from the binding interest law. He said the case is currently
in the State Court of Appeals, and it is unknown when it will be heard.
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Mr. Bachman recommended adoption ofthe resolution approving the provisions of the MOU
between the City of Redding and IAFF.
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IAFF President Rich Bates related that the negotiation process for the proposed MOU was
long and difficult. He pointed out that membership ratification of the MOU was not
unanimous and maintained his beliefthat members are justified in their requests. Mr. Bates
then announced his retirement, effective July 1,2002, as President of the IAFF citing family
commitments. He acknowledged the assistanpe of Fire Chief Gunsauls, Administrative
Services Director Bachman, and Personnel Manager Johnson through the difficult process.
Mayor Kight stated tqat n~gotiations have been a long, arduous process and IAFF President
Bates will be sorely missed. He applauded Mr. Bates' honor and integrity as a negotiator.
Council Member Cibula echoed Mayor Kight's comments.
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MOTION: Made by Couneil Member Stegall, secol).ded by Council Member Cibula,
adopting Resolu,ion No. 2002-102 approving the provisions of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Redding and Local Union 1934 of International
Association of Fire Fighters - AFL-CIO, effective January 1,200,1 through June 30, 2006.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, McGeorge, Stegall, and Kight
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - Pohlmeyer
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There being no further business, at the hour of 12: 12 p.m., Mayor Kight declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
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