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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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RESOLUTION 78-33
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 arbitration provisions of PELRA (City of Richfield
vs. Local No. 1215, International Association of Firefighters, Inter-
venor), 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 detrimental 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 Columbia
Heights, Minnesota as follows:
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.
that the sum of $100 is hereby authorized from Unallocated General
Fund SurpJus to be paid to the League of Minnesota Cities to assist
in financing the cost of appealing this lawsuit to the Minnesota
Supreme Court.
Passed this 28th day of August, 1978
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
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Norberg
Hentges
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Logacz, Heintz- Nay
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Bruce G, Nawrocki, Mayor
E. "Sebe" Heintz, Councilmember Walter Logacz, Councilmember
Gayle R. Norberg, CounciJmernber Kenneth E. Hentges, CounciJrnember
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