02/24/2015 Resolutions 2015-58 _ _ RESOLUTION 2015-58
WHEREAS, City of Grand Island employees have a right to organize for the
purposes of collective bargaining pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §48-837; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island received formal notice from the IBEW
Local 1597 the Police Department's Community Service Officers were seeking formal labor
representation from the IBEW and inclusion in that organization's Service/Clerical bargaining
unit presently representing other City employees; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Legal Department and
Administration the City voluntarily recognize the IBEW as the labor representative of the
Community Service Officers and amend the present contract the City has with the IBEW
Service/Clerical bargaining unit to include Community Service Officers with the other positions
covered under that contract;.and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island City Council concurs with the recommendation of
the Legal Department and Administration as stated above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
__ OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island voluntarily
recognizes the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1597 as the labor
representative for the Police Department Community Service Officers and the contract the City
has with the IBEW Service/Clerical bargaining unit be amended to include Community Service
Officers with the list of other job classifications covered under that contract.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 24, 2015.
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Approved as to Form a 41e°
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