HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - unsigned - 1995-01-03 - Special City Council, Special Meeting
City Council Chambers
1313 California Street
Redding, California
January 3, 1995 6:45 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson with the following
Council Members present: P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R.
Anderson.
Also present were Interim City Manager McMurry, Assistant City Attorney
Calkins, and Personnel Director Bristow.
CLOSED SESSION
(P-100-050-050)
Mayor R. Anderson stated that the City Council would adjourn to closed
session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a) to
discuss labor negotiations with the International Firefighters
Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, Firefighters Unit.
At the hour of 6:45 p.m., Mayor R. Anderson adjourned the meeting to
closed session.
At the hour of 6:50 p.m., Mayor R. Anderson reconvened the meeting to
regular session.
Personnel Director Bristow explained that City negotiators have reached
agreement on a proposed thirty month extension of the existing
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Association of
Fire Fighters Local Union 1934, effective July 1, 1994, through June 30,
1997, covering wages, hours and working conditions for members of this
bargaining unit.
Mr. Bristow highlighted the following features of the MOU: a three
percent wage adjustment to be effective January 1, 1995, a four percent
wage adjustment effective July 2, 1995, and a three percent wage
adjustment effective July 1, 1996; increase the uniform allocation to
$500 effective July 1, 1996; increase the minimum call-back time from
three to four hours; and third level of 1959 survivors benefits to be
effective as soon as practicable.
It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council adopt the
necessary resolution approving the MOU and, thereby, providing for an
agreement covering wages, hours and working conditions for employees in
the Fire Fighter bargaining unit through June 30, 1997.
MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member
Kehoe, that Resolution No. 95-001 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving the provisions of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redding and the
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local Union 1934, effective
July 1, 1994, through June 30, 1997.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members - P. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and R.
Anderson
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 95-001 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 6:52 p.m., Mayor R.
Anderson declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk