HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 9.15(a)--Resolution-Formation of IBEW Local 1245 Power Production Unit
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution certifying the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union
1245 AFL-CIO as an Exclusively Recognized Employee Organization of the City of Redding
representing the Power Production Unit (IBEW Power Production) in accordance with the City’s
Employer/Employee Resolution (EER), Resolution No. 2012-091, and the Meyers-Milias-Brown
Act. IBEW Power Production will be providing representation for classifications assigned to the
Redding Power Plant which were formerly represented by the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers Local Union 1245 AFL-CIO Electric Unit.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact for formally certifying the IBEW Power Production Unit as the
Exclusively Recognized Employee Organization for the identified classifications assigned to the
Redding Power Plant.
Alternative Action
The City Council could decline to approve the attached resolution, indicating that City Council is
not satisfied with the validity of the unit modification process.
Background/Analysis
On November 15, 2022, the City received an amended proposed unit petition from IBEW 1245
Power Production Unit, seeking to represent classifications assigned to the Redding Power Plant
that are currently represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245
- Electric Unit (IBEW Electric). The City determined:
• The petition was in compliance with the requirements of the EER Article II, Section 1,
procedure for Filing of Recognition Petition(s) by Employee Organization(s); and,
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2023
ITEM NO. 9.15(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
sdemaagd@cityofredding.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 9.15(a)--Consider Resolution recognizing the formation of the International
Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 1245 AFL-CIO Power Production Unit.
Sheri DeMaagd, Assistant
City Manager
Report to Redding City Council January 31, 2023
Re: 9.15(a)--Resolution-Formation of IBEW Local 1245 Power Production Unit Page 2
• The representation unit was an appropriate unit in accordance with Article II, Section 4.
IBEW Power Production Unit was granted interim status as a recognized employee organization
until the results of an election could be certified. An election was held on January 24, 2023,
resulting in the majority of those employees holding regular full-time positions within the
proposed covered classifications listed below voting in favor of being represented.
Classification
Power Plant Utility Worker
Power Plant Warehouse Worker
Maintenance Coordination Assistant
Power Plant Auxiliary Operator
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Power Plant Operator
Instrument and Electrical Technician
Power Plant Relief Operator
Working Foreman- Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Working Foreman-Power Plant Operations
Working Foreman-Instrument and Electrical Technician
Control and Automation Technician
Pursuant to the EER, once an employee organization is formally certified as the Exclusively
Recognized Employee Organization by the City Council, the organization and the City will be
bound by all the terms and conditions of any Memorandum of Understanding then in effect for
the remainder of its term. In this case, the employees represented by IBEW Power Production
Unit will be following the terms and conditions outlined in the IBEW Electric Memorandum of
Understanding until a Memorandum of Understanding can be negotiated.
Environmental Review
This is not a project defined under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and no further
action is required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
This item is a routine operational item.
Attachments
^Resolution (IBEW Power Production Unit)
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
RECOGNIZING THE FORMATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRIC WORKERS LOCAL 1245 AFL-CIO-
POWER PRODUCTION UNIT
WHEREAS, the City received an amended petition on November 15, 2022, requesting
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO-Power Production Unit (IBEW-
Power Production) be formally recognized as the Exclusively Recognized Employee Organization
representing the following classifications assigned to the Redding Power Plant which were
formerly represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1245
AFL-CIO-Electric Unit:
Classification
Power Plant Utility Worker
Power Plant Warehouse Worker
Maintenance Coordination Assistant
Power Plant Auxiliary Operator
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Power Plant Operator
Instrument and Electrical Technician
Power Plant Relief Operator
Working Foreman- Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Working Foreman-Power Plant Operations
Working Foreman-Instrument and Electrical Technician
Control and Automation Technician
WHEREAS, the recognition petition was in compliance with the requirements of Article II,
Section 1 of the Employer-Employee Relations Resolution, and the proposed representation unit
in accordance with Article II, Section 4 of the Employer-Employee Labor Resolution; and
WHEREAS, an election was held on January 24, 2023, and for those employees holding
classifications that would be affected by the change in representation who voted, the majority voted
in favor of being represented by IBEW-Power Production; and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended that the City Council formally certify International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO-Power Production Unit, as an Exclusively
Recognized Employee Organization of the City of Redding representing the Power Production
Unit in accordance with the City’s Employer-Employee Relations Resolution and the Meyers-
Milias-Brown Act, effective, February 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City to adopt such
recommendation;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding
that the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 1245 AFL-CIO-Power Production
Unit is formally certified as an Exclusively Recognized Employee Organization of the City of
Redding representing the Power Production Unit in accordance with City’s Employer-Employee
Relations Resolution and the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, effective, February 7, 2023.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of February, 2023, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MICHAEL DACQUISTO, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney