HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-061CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION
Date August 21, 1978 Resolution No.
Motion by Curry
Seconded by
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY OF RICHFIELD
LAWSUIT CONTESTING PELRA COMPULSORY
BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
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WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has initiated a lawsuit contesting the
compulsory binding arbitration provisions of PELRA (City of Richfield vs. Local
No. 1215, International Association of Fire Fighters and State of Minnesota, In-
tervenor); and
WHEREAS, this lawsuit is currently under appeal to the Minnesota Sup-
reme Court; and
WHEREAS, the PELRA binding arbitration provisions delegate fundamental
decisions regarding the kind, extent and cost of governmental services to private,
politically unaccountable individuals; and
WHEREAS, cities in Minnesota have generally had poor experience with
these binding arbitration provisions in that decisions have been unfair, infla-
tionary and detrimental to the collective bargaining process, and
WHEREAS, other viable, more fair and just alternatives do exist to
the PELRA binding arbitration provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville, Minnesota, as follows:
1. That this City supports the City of Richfield in this lawsuit
and directs that a copy of this Resolution of support be filed
with the League of Minnesota Cities.
2. That the sum of $100 is hereby authorized to be paid to the
League of Minnesota Cities to assist in financing the cost
of appealing this lawsuit to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville
this 21st day of August, 1978.
G` rdon Lekson, Iayor
ATTEST:
'll` � S
atrick E. McGarvey, City Clerk