HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1978-525P • CITY OF PLYMOUTH •
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on t e
21st day of August , 1978 . The following members were
present: Mayor Hunt Councilmembers S aethi Neils and Hoyt
The following members were absent: Councilmember Seibold
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Councilmember S aeth introduced the following Resolution and
move is adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-525
SUPPORTING CITY OF RICHFIELD
LAWSUIT CONTESTING PELRA COMPULSORY
BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has initiated a lawsuit contesting the compulsory
binding arbitration provisions of PELRA (City of Richfield vs. Local No. 1215,
International Association of Firefighters and 'State of Minnesota, Intervenor), and
WHEREAS, this lawsuit is currently under appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court, and
WHEREAS, the PELRA binding arbitration provisions delegate fundamental decisions
regarding the kind, extent and cost of governmental services to private, politically
unaccountable individuals, and
WHEREAS, cities in Minnesota have generally had poor experience with these binding
arbitration provisions in that decisions have been unfair, inflationary and de-
trimental to the collective bargaining process, and
WHEREAS, other viable, more fair and just alternatives do exist to the PELRA binding
arbitration provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,
as follows:
1. That this City supports the City of Richfield in this lawsuit and directs
that a copy of this resolution of support be filed with the League of
Minnesota Cities.
2. That the sum of $100 is hereby authorized to be paid to the League of
Minnesota Cities to assist in financing the cost of appealing this lawsuit
to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
The notion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Ho t 'and upon vote being taken thereon. the
tollowing Voted in favor thereof. Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Spaeth, Hoyt
and Neils
The fdllowing voted against or -abstained; one
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly pariseH and adopted,
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY OF RICHFIELD
LAWSUIT CONTESTING PELRA COMPULSORY
BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield hus initiated a lawsuit contesting
the compulsory binding arbitration provisions of PELRA (City of
Richfield vs. Local No. 1215, International Association of Fire Fighters
and State of Mini �sota, Intervenor), and
WHEREAS, this lawsuit is currently under appeal to the Minnesota
Supreme Court, and
WHEREAS, the PELRA binding arbitration provisions delegate
fundamental decisions regarding the kind, extent and cost of govern-
mental services to private, politically unaccountable individuals,
and
WHEREAS, cities in Minnesota have generally had poor experience
with these binding arbitration provisions in that decisions have
been unfair, inflationary and detrimental to the collective bargaining
process, and
WHEREAS, other viable, more fair and just alternatives do exist
to the PELRA binding arbitration provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by *.he City Council of the City
of Plymouth Minnesota, as follows:
1. That this city supports the City of Richfield in this
lawsuit and directs that a copy of this resolution of
support be filed with the League of Minnesota Cities.
2. (optional) That the sum of $100 is hereby authorized
to be paid to the League of Minnesota Cities to assist
in financing the cost of appealing this lawsuit to the
Minnesota Supreme Court.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Plymouth
Minnesota, this 21st day of August, 1978.