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RESOLUTION NO. I ~- &oj-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, A CHARTER CITY, OPPOSING
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION AND STATE DETERMINATION
OF CITY EMPLOYEE WORKING CONDITIONS.
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 363 provides that any case of dispute over
firemen's wages, salaries, working conditions or hours would be sub-
mitted to compulsory arbitration that would be final and binding upon
the City; and
WHEREAS, Said Assembly Bill 363 further provides that it would be
State policy that cities should reach decisions on firemen's wages,
salaries, working conditions, and hours through collective bargaining
with an organized labor union;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH:
Section 1. To express its opposition to the passage of Assembly
Bill 363 because of the following facts:
1. It would delegate to non-elected, non-responsive
persons final authority over approximately ninety
per cent (90%) of the City's Fire Department budget
which relates to salaries, wages, fringe benefits,
hours and working conditions.
2. Decisions by non-elected persons would have to be
complied with notwithstanding tax rate limitations
and fiscal ability to comply with the order.
3. Collective bargaining, written agreements, and unfair
labor practices are not applicable to the public
employer-employee relations field.
4. It would further erode the "home rule" concept of
local government.
5. It would place a city's fire department employees in
a class apart from all other municipal employees.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the passage
of this resolution and forward a copy of same to the Governor, State
Senators, and State Assemblymen.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 17th day of April, 1967,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
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