2006-03-21 Special CC CS MinutesMINUTE OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY- -MARCH 21, 2006- -5:30 P.M.
Mayor Johnson convened the Special Meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Roll Call - Present: Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore,
Matarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 5.
Absent: None.
The Special Meeting was adjourned to Closed Session to consider:
(06 -135) Conference with Labor Negotiators; Agency Negotiators:
Craig Jory and Human Resources Director; Employee Organization:
Alameda City Employees Association, International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, and Management and Confidential Employees
Association.
Al Fortier, Journey Lineworker, Local 1245, stated he was concerned
with the lack of progress made; negotiations have been going on
since December 2004; one tentative agreement was reached and was
rejected by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW); two meetings have been held since January 26 for a total of
four hours; strike sanction has been granted by the local union,
the Alameda Central Labor Council and the International Office of
IBEW; a table agreement would be in the best interest of the City
and IBEW; requested that the Council give the City's negotiating
team the direction necessary to provide an acceptable table
agreement.
Gary Fenton, Journey Lineworker, Local 1245, stated he has been in
the electrical trade for thirty years; IBEW is asking for a fair
contract; IBEW's wages and medical benefits did not put the City in
the current financial position.
(06 -136) Conference with Property Negotiator; Property: Ballena
Isle Marina; Negotiating parties: City of Alameda and Ballena Isle
Marina LLP; Under negotiation: Price and terms.
(06 -137) Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Title: City
Attorney.
Following the Closed Session, the Special Meeting was reconvened
and Mayor Johnson announced that regarding Conference with Labor
Negotiators, the Council obtained briefing and gave instructions to
labor negotiators; regarding Conference with Property Negotiator,
the Council obtained briefing and gave instructions to real
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property negotiator; regarding Public Employee Performance
Evaluation, the Council discussed the City Attorney.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the
Special Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
The agenda for this meeting was posted in accordance with the Brown
Act.
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