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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(11c) Union Negotiations - AFSCME'~'~~ CITY OF SST. JU6h;PH MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM: SUBMITTED BY: Council Agenda Item 11 C November 6, 2008 Union Negotiation Administration BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The negotiating committee (Dale Wick, Steve Frank, Judy Weyrens) received the contract proposal for the AFSCME Union. This was a first meeting to accept the proposal. The Committee is requesting a closed meeting to discuss labor strategy. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Appointment of Councilors Dale Wick and Steve Frank to the union negotiating committee. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The process for union negotiations has the City appointing a committee for negotiation, providing them direction and perimeters to negotiate final agreement to be approved by the Council. In order to continue in the process, the City Council will need to meet in closed session to discuss labor strategy and discuss the current proposal. The next negotiating session has been scheduled for November 17 at 4:00 PM. Therefore, sometime before that meeting the Council will need to meet in special session. The list below is a short summary of meetings; the EDA and Park Board still need to be added. November 3, 2008 7:00 PM Regular Planning Commission November 5, 2008 5:00 - 7:00 PM Open House for Comprehensive Plan November 5, 2008 6:00 PM Fire Board November 6, 2008 7:00 PM Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 PM Novemberl0, 2008 6:30 PM Park Board/City Council -Public Hearing Master Park Plan November 12, 2008 6:30 PM Planning Commission/City Council -Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan November 20, 2008 7:00 PM Regular Council Meeting November 26, 2008 6:00 PM Special Planning-only if needed Some possible dates for a closed meeting: November 10 at 5:30; November 12 at 5:30, November 13 at 5:30. BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: ATTACHMENTS: None REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Establish meeting date for closed Council meeting for Labor Strategy.