IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive and the Jackson County Sheriff to execute a Letter of Agreement with the Communications Workers of America related to salary increases for certain associates within the Sheriff’s Office, subject to appropriation in the 2017 and 2018 Jackson County annual budget.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19337, December 5, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18987, dated November 4, 2015, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO Local 6360 (CWA), regarding the terms and conditions of employment of certain associates within the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in the position of dispatcher (Communications Specialists); and,
WHEREAS, article 21, section 2 of the MOU requires the parties to meet and confer for the purpose of reaching agreement as to compensation upon request of either party; and,
WHEREAS, after negotiation, the parties have agreed to new job and salary classifications for 2017 and future years; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff concurs in this proposal and recommends the execution of a Letter of Agreement related to salary increases for members of the bargaining unit, subject appropriation in the County’s 2017 and 2018 annual budgets; and,
WHEREAS, execution of the attached Letter of Agreement with CWA is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive and the Jackson County Sheriff be and hereby are authorized to execute the attached Letter of Agreement with the Communications Workers of America; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents and take any other actions necessary to give effect to this Resolution.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19337 of December 5, 2016, was duly passed on December 12, 2016 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8__________ Nays _____0______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____0_____
Excused ______1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Funds sufficient to meet this obligation will be appropriated in the 2017 and 2018 Jackson County annual budget.
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Date Chief Financial Officer