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e ~ O~65 5/12/69 I e I I e I e on file. Motion carried. b. Collective Bargaining, Advisory Commission - Councilman Mohr submitted a recommendation for 'establishing 'an advisory commission to develop legislative recommendations on city collective'bargaining for the Council's consideration. He proposed the commission be composed of three or four members w~ose professional careers are in labor relations, labor law and municipal corporations. This Commission would take testimony from both the Administration and the Unions as to factors to be considered. I I I' I The Mayor suggested that this recommendation be taken under advisement. He did not 'feel any discussion should be entered into until after passage of the budget. Mrs. Hayward suggested trn t the Council discuss the formation of such a commission at the committee meeting next Wednesday. The Mayor felt the staff should have an opportun~~) i.ty to dig out ~atedal n~cessary for such a di~cusSion. . . . .. . I There was Councl.l dl.scussl.on about the proper tl.me for formatl.on of an advl.sory comml.S-:,'::: sion. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the matter of an advisory commission be placed on the agenda for the meeting of Wednesday, May 14. To clarify the motion for Mr. McDonald, Mrs. Hayward said Mr. McKinley might have some- thing he would want to bring before the Council, but she did not think it would be necessary, nor would it be necessary for the unions to appear at that time. What the Council would consider would be a commission to identify facto~s that should be con- sidered in taking the matter of collective'bargaining under consideration. The matter of who appoints the commission should also be considered at that time. A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried. Mrs. Hayward moved;seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Item lb of the Committee report. Motion carried. c. Educations Opportunities, City Jail - Mrs. Hayward introduced Mrs. Jean Tate, who described a situation which had occurred at the City ITail, and asked that the Council consider studying present rules for possible amendment tol allow inmates of the jail an opportunity for furthering their education while held in jail. Mr. Mohr said this is one of a river of problems centering on the jail and bail system. The Council is planning to attack these problems and hopes citizens will participate. They will add this problem to the list. I I ,/ 1 I ,I I ! I i Mrs. Hayward said perhaps the Council is more rigid in this matter than it should be, and asked for a report from the staff. In answer to Mr. Mohr's question, Mrs. Hayward said she thought perhaps the policy should be changed with regard to school services, and that the Council should Thave a discussion about this matter with a report from the staff. Mrs. Hayward thanked Mrs. Tate for coming. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald that Item lc of the Committee r~port be received and placed on file. Motion carried. d. Budget Election, Voters Pamphlet - Mrs. 'Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to prepare a voters pamphlet for the election. In answer to a question from Mr. McDonald, the Director of Finance said a voter pam- phlet would cost about $2,000. The election would be between $3500 and $4000. This coulc probably be cut in half by scheduling an election to coincide with the State election. II Mrs. Beal suggested that the voter's pamphlet would see what services they.are voting for. at this point. be arranged in such a manner that voter~ The Mayor said this is under consideration A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried. It was decided that, to allow Council deliberation, a date for the election would be set at the meeting of May 12. II I I I I i I Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve Item ld of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the motion carried. Mr. Mohr said if the city election was held at the same time as the state election, it would cut the cost of the election. The City Attorney advised,that there was a possibility this might be an illegal election, and that this would not be worth the chance. Another date should be chosen.f. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to establish June 17, 1969 as the ,date ,for election on the city budget to exceed the 6% limitation. There was further Council discussion on possible dates for this election. Mrs. Beal expressed the hope tmt the people could know the Council did not wish to spend'this extra'money on a special' election. The question was called on the motion as stated. Motion carried. :,1, I. 5/12/69 - 2 .....oIIIl