Report Prepared by: Suzanne Fierro, Human Resources Manager
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution to Establish a New Employer-Employee Relations Policy with the International Fire Fighters Association Local 1479
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Resolution to establish a new Employer-Employee Relations Policy with the International Fire Fighters Association Local 1479.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2024-89, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Establishing Employer-Employee Organization Relation Within the City of Merced for Local 1479.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff for instructions.
AUTHORITY
Resolution No. 80-106 - Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced Establishing an Employer-Employee Organizations Relations Policy.
Chapter 10, Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (Section 3500 et seq.) captioned “Local Public Employee Organizations” (the Meyer Milias Brown Act or MMBA).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
This proposed Resolution seeks to implement Chapter 10, Division 4, Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California (Sections 3500 et seq.) Meyers-Milias Brown Act (MMBA), by providing orderly procedures for the administration of employer-employee relations between the City of Merced and its employee organizations. This Resolution is intended to strengthen civil service and other methods of administering employer-employee relations through the establishment of uniform and orderly methods of communications between employees, employee organizations and the City.
The proposed attached resolution seeks to provide procedures for meeting and conferring in good faith with the International Fire Fighters Association Local 1479 regarding matters that directly and significantly affect and primarily involve the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment of employees in the Fire group and that are not preempted by federal or state law.
On July 2, 2024, the City adopted a new employee-employer relations policy for MACE, AFSCME, and Police while continuing to meet and confer with the Fire. The City has come to an agreement with the International Fire Fighters Association Local 1479 and the new policy with bring the City into compliance with new legal requirements.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 2024-89