HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 088-1999RESOLUTION NO. 88-1999
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
OPPOSING SB 402 THAT WOULD IMPOSE BINDING ARBITRATION ON THE CITY
FOR POLICE AND FIRE LABOR MATTERS
RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of BURLINGAME that:
WHEREAS, the State Legislature is considering SB 402 that would impose binding
arbitration on all local agencies in the State with regard to any non -disciplinary labor question
involving police or fire personnel; and
WHEREAS, there is no justification for this intrusion by the State Legislature into local
government and budget priorities; and
WHEREAS, this bill would give two arbitrators with no or minimal qualifications the power
to dictate police and fire budgets for the City, without any voter or judicial oversight; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature is not proposing to reimburse local agencies for the
immense costs this bill will impose; and
WHEREAS, police and fire employees are highly paid and highly respected members of the
City; and
WHEREAS, this billwould erode the constructive working relationship that the City has built
through positive collective bargaining over the past 20 years,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved:
1. The State Legislature is urged to defeat SB 402 as an unwarranted, unfunded, and
improper intrusion in local affairs.
2. Should the bill be passed by the Legislature, the Governor is urged to veto SB 402.
Mayor
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
16ttday of AUGUST , 1999, and adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT, 01MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE