Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Consent
SUBJECT:
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REPORT OUT ON MEET AND CONFER WITH AFSCME 1017 ON THE DE-FUNDING OF THE SENIOR COMMUNITY LIAISON POSITION AND THE TWO (2) COMMUNITY LIAISON POSITIONS AND THE RE-FUNDING OF THESE POSITIONS AS THREE (3) AT-WILL FIELD DEPUTIES; AND PROVIDE WRITTEN INFORMATION ON THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER POSITION (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
As requested by the City Council, Staff held a Meet & Confer session with AFSCME 1017 regarding the defunding of the Senior Community Liaison positon and the two (2) Community Liaison positions and the re-funding of these positions as three (3) unclassified, non-represented, non-management full time positions (one (1) Senior Field Deputy and two (2) Field Deputies). Staff was also requested to provide written information on the Assistant to the City Manager position.
It is important to note that the request by a majority of Council to place this item on a City Council agenda was made on January 28, 2019, prior to the effectiveness or Ordinance 18-1823, which makes certain changes in how City Council agendas are set and approved.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
RECEIVE and FILE the report out on the Meet & Confer with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME), Local 1017 regarding the defunding and refunding of positions, as well as the written information provided on the Assistant to the City Manager position.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
Take other action the Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
This item originated from a request by Mayor Pro Tem Hicks and Councilmembers Davis-Holmes and Dear for Staff to bring the City-Wide Department Organization Charts at the January 28 Special Meeting. The requests related to these specific positions arose during the discussion of the organization charts, and the Council approved a motion to request the actions and information described above. At the ...
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