HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1970-5587RESOLUTION NO. 5587
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA OPPOSING AB 98 WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH MANDATORY
AND BINDING ARBITRATION IN POLICE AND FIRE SALARY
DISPUTES
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, AB 98 has been introduced in the Legislature
of the State of California, which Assembly Bill would provide
that whenever local public agency respresentatives and the repre-
sentatives of full-time policemen and firemen fail to reach
agreement, the matter shall be submitted to a three-man arbi-
tration board. The decision or award of the board must be in
writing and is final and binding on the parties, and
WHEREAS, it is the position of the City Council of the
City of Chula Vista that while arbitration, under certain cir-
cumstances is a useful tool in negotiating labor disputes,
mandatory and binding arbitration in the area of public employ-
ment violates the basic principles of our form of government,
and
WHEREAS, such a measure would in all probability be
unconstitutional as a delegate of mandate power by the elected
representatives of the people, and
WHEREAS, such binding determination by an arbitration
board could literally destroy the entire official backing of
a municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista that on behalf of themselves and the
citizens of this community, who have elected said City Council
to represent them in all legislative matters, do hereby oppose
AB 98 and urge all representatives in the State Legislature to
use every effort in the defeat of this measure which is con-
trary to all sound principles of governing and bargaining
procedures.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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,'Gordon E. Thorn, Chief George D ndberg, City Attorn
'' Administrative Officer i
ADOPTED AP'D APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITv OF CEULA VISTA
CALIFORNIA, this 7th day of April , 1970 by the following vote,
to-wit:
AYES: Councilmen Scott, Sylvester, Hamilton, Hyde, McAllister i~
T;AYES: Councilmen None
ABSEP~T: Councilmen None
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Mayor of the City of C la Vl.sta
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City Clerk
STATF OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, KENNETH p. CAMPBELL, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, Caltro~aia,
DO fiEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and corre, t ~ :~n ~• ~~1
. and that the same has not been amended
or r2~ealed.
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City Clerk
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