IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement to Extend the Memorandum of Understanding with Local Union No. 42 of the International Association of Fire Fighters through May 31, 2009.
Intro
RESOLUTION #16891, April 27, 2009
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, Theresa Garza Ruiz, Henry C. Rizzo, Fred Arbanas, James D. Tindall, Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater, and Greg Grounds, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 15511, dated June 6, 2005, the Legislature did authorized 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, and Resolution 16855, dated March 16, 2009, the Legislature did authorize the extension of the existing MOU through April 24, 2009; 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 parties have agreed that it is appropriate to extend the terms of the prior MOU, save those governing compensation, through April 24, 2009; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute an Agreement to Extend MOU with Local Union No. 42 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, for a period ending May 31, 2009, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage ...
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