04/12/2011 Ordinances 9293ORDINANCE NO. 9293
WHEREAS, the Industrial Relations Act regulates relations between the
City of Grand Island and its employees and requires good faith negotiations with respect
to mandatory topics of bargaining; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by authority of Section 2 -19 of the Grand
Island City Code, can bind the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, by their acts when they
are duly assembled; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, by authority of Section 2 -15 of the Grand
Island City Code, may authorize the Mayor to sign contracts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Nebraska State Statute Chapter 16, Section 253,
the City Council may provide an ordinance providing the details necessary for the full
exercise of power conferred upon the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to allow any member of the City
Council members, not to exceed five (5) members at any one time, to observe
negotiations of each labor contract the bargaining units negotiate, prior to authorizing the
Mayor to sign such contract, and to allow Council members to better understand the
negotiation process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council members choosing to observe the
negotiations agree that all observed negotiations are to remain confidential and not be
revealed or discussed in any manner, except while in an Executive Session; and
WHEREAS, all City Council members shall remain silent at all times
while observing the negotiations; and
Approved as to Form a
April 11, 2011 a City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9293 (Cont.)
WHEREAS, it should be the duty of any City Council member to notify
the City Clerk of his /her intention to attend any labor contract negotiation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wants to promote open and transparent
government to the benefit of all Grand Island, Nebraska citizens by allowing the elected
representatives to observe the process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City's
negotiation team shall inform all City Council members at least forty -eight (48) hours
prior to any labor contract negotiation session for the purpose of allowing any City
Council member to attend, and plan for, a scheduled negotiation.
Enacted: April 12, 2011.
Jay Vavricek, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Ordinance No. 9293 failed on a vote of 4 to 6 at the April 12, 2011
City Council meeting.