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July 18, 2011
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Recommendation from Policy & Services Committee Regarding
Adoption of Two Resolutions Calling a Special Election for November
8, 2011 Submitting to the Electorate (1) A Measure To Eliminate
Binding Interest Arbitration Requirements for Disputes with Public
Safety Employees by Repealing Article V of the City Charter, and (2) A
Measure To Substantially Modify Binding Interest Arbitration
Requirements for Disputes with Public Safety Employees by Amending
Article V of the City Charter; and Adoption of an Ordinance Adding
Section 2.36.040 to the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Require Impartial
Mediation for Impasses in Labor Contract Negotiations
On July 12, 2011, the Policy & Services Committee recommended that two
resolutions proposing ballot measures to (1) repeal and (2) significantly modify
binding interest arbitration, as well as an ordinance proposing mediation for
impasses in labor contract disputes, be forwarded to the full Council for
consideration on July 18, 2011.
Final drafts of the resolutions and ordinance will be provided in a late packet on
Friday, July 15, 2011. In the meantime, the draft resolutions and ordinance
reviewed by the Policy and Services Committee on July 12 can be viewed in the
City Clerkâs office or online at
<http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/policy.asp>.
Department Head:Molly Stump, City Attorney
Updated: 7/13/2011 4:44 PM by Beth Minor Page 2