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D. Collective Bargaining Ordinance - Collective Bargaining Ordinance - Hearing Date__ - Memo from City Manager, together with a legislative history and the proposed ordinance, have been distributed to Council. Personnel Director Gary Long said that, since informal presentation of the ordinance to the Council August 16, the City Attorney's office has made editorial changes but the purpose and intent of the August 16 version were maintained. Concerns have been expressed since the distribution to Council this week regarding the status of recognized units and bargaining agents and regarding the cost of hearings officials. It is the intent that the hearings official costs, fees, support cost, etc. be city costs and that transcripts, hearing preparation and presentation remain the responsibility of respective parties to the hearing. Finally, said Mr. Long, an i tern to be worked out relates to the enforcement/penalties clause. Police and fire representatives have reaffirmed their agreement with the city on the final version of the ordinance, but AFSCME representatives are requesting numerous substantive changes. Mr. Murray wondered how Police and Fire representatives view the changes proposed by AFSCME. Randy White, president of the patrolmen's association, s3id their position is that AFSCME's suggested changes apply only to AFSCME. It any do impact on police, they would then want some input. Mr. Haws felt that AFSCME's concerns should be stated in writing and ready for delivery to the Council the Friday before the public hearing. Mr. Leighty, e representing AFSCME, responded that compilation of the information by Friday would be difficult, though they would make a concerted effort. Postponement of the hearing for one week would give ample time, however. Personnel Director noted that bargaining under the old contract and existing ordinances is scheduled to open on October 15; an October 11 hearing is therefore requested as the City is now operating in a procedural vacumn . Comm Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to set an October 11 hearing 10/6/76 date. Motion carried unanimously. Pub Hrng II-A-2 Gary Long, personnel director, said he had met again with representatives of all three labor organizations at which four items were worked on: (1) Resolution of differences with regard to enforcement and penalty provisions in the ordinance; (2) resolution clarifying costs by amending legislative memo, previously distri- buted, summarizing legislative intent of the ordinance; (3)inclusion of paragraph in ordinance clarifying status of bargaining units and agents; and (4) miscellaneous errata for clarification purposes. He said a position paper also had been received from AFSCME and a letter from the police union outlining its position; copies of all were distributed to Council members. Public hearing was opened. Howard Leighty, speaking for AFSCME, reviewed highlights of position stated in writing and previously distributed to Council - that AFSCME thought there was direct conflict between the proposed ordinance and the AFSCME constitution pro- tt vision prohibiting any union representation other than that authorized in writing by AFSCME membership. Also, they felt the definition of "fair share" was dangerous to AFSCME as well as to the other two unions. He suggested modification that would change the words "...in bargaining unit..." to ".. .casting ballots in a fair share election.. .." The most important issue, he said, however, was the question of 1f8Lf 10/11/76 - 9