HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 81-425 -�/- .S
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has entered into
collective bargaining with the International Association of
Firefighters, Local 399 ( the "Union" ) in accordance with the Texas
Fire and Police Employee Relations Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Union has requested arbitration of
unresolved issues as provided in Article XXVIII of the labor
agreement between the City and the Union; and,
WHEREAS, the City is required to enter into an agreement
with the Union to arbitrate unresolved issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
1 .
That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to enter into an agreement with Local 399, International
Association of Firefighters for the arbitration of unresolved
collective bargaining issues.
2 .
That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized
to employ Coopers & Lybrand and other witnesses as necessary for
consultation and testimony at arbitration proceedings and to
appoint Charles Kothe as a member of the arbitration panel.
3 .
That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
to pay Coopers & Lybrand and other witnesses and consultants their
fees and expenses, to pay Charles Kothe' s fees and expenses, to
pay one-half the fees and expenses of the neutral arbitrator, to
pay court reporting charges, and to pay other charges and expenses
in connection with the arbitration proceedings in a combined total
amount not to exceed $70,000.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this
the o?az/, day of , 19 81
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Mayor -
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