HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-192 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -192
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY OF RICHFIELD LAWSUIT
CONTESTING PELRA COMPULSORY BINDING ARBITRATION
PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, 'the City of Richfield has initiated a lawsuit contesting the
compulsory binding arbi'tra'tion provisions of PELRA (City of Richfield vs.
Local No. 1215, In'terna'tional Association of Fire Fighters and State of
Minnesota, In'tervenor); and
WHEREAS, 'this lawsuit is currently under appeal 'to the Minnesota
Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, the PELRA binding arbitration provisions delegate fundamental
decisions regarding the kind, extent and cost of governmental services to private,
politically unaccountable individuals; and
WHEREAS, cities in Minnesota have generally had poor experience with
these binding arbitration provisions in that decisions have been unfair,
inflationary and de'trimen'tal to 'the collective bargaining process; and
WHEREAS, other viable, more fair and just alternatives do exist to the
PELRA binding arbitration provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of 'the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows:
1. That 'this City supports 'the City of Richfield in this lawsuit
and directs -that a copy of 'this resolution of support be filed
with 'the League of Minnesota Cities.
2. That the sum of $100 is hereby authorized to be paid to 'the
League of Minnesota Cities 'to assist in financing the cost of
appealing this lawsuit to the nesota Supre e C
August 28, 1978
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The motion for 'the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
member Gene Lhotka and upon vote thereof the following voted in
favor: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.