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March 15, 2010
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive and the Prosecuting Attorney to execute an Agreement to Extend the Memorandum of Understanding with Local Union No. 42 of the International Association of Fire Fighters through April 19, 2010.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17209, March 15, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Henry C. Rizzo, Scott Burnett, Dan Tarwater, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Dennis Waits, Fred Arbanas, and James D. Tindall, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 15511, dated June 6, 2005, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Local Union No. 42 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (the Union) to govern the terms and conditions of employment of members of its bargaining unit within the Prosecuting Attorney's Office through December 31, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the parties have undertaken negotiations on a successor MOU, but have not yet reached agreement; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 16805, dated January 20, 2009, Resolution 16855, dated March 16, 2009, Resolution 16891, dated April 27, 2009, Resolution 16922, dated June 1, 2009, Resolution 16952, dated June 29, 2009, Resolution 16981, dated August 3, 2009, Resolution 16999, dated August 31, 2009, Resolution 17029, dated October 5, 2009, Resolution 17053, dated October 26, 2009, and Resolution 17088, dated November 23, 2009, Resolution 17128, dated January 4, 2010, and Resolution 17177, dated February 16, 2010, the Legislature did authorize the extension of the existing MOU through March 16, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, negotiations have continued to progress but have not yet resulted in a successor MOU to be recommended; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the pending negotiations, and in anticipation of arriving at a successor MOU, the Legislature has determined that it is appropriate to extend the terms of the prior MOU, save those governing compensation, through April 19, 2010; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive and the Prosecuting Attorney be and hereby are authorized to execute an Agreement to Extend MOU with Local Union No. 42 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, for a period ending April 19, 2010, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17209 of March 15, 2010, was duly passed on March 15, 2010 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays ______1_______
Abstaining ______0_____ Absent ______0______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature