2012-967 Resolution No. 2012 - 967
Resolution Approving a proposed tentative 2013 — 2015 Labor Agreement By and
Between the City of Janesville and Firefighters Local Number 580
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, is a home -rule city incorporated under and
operating under the Constitution and laws of the State of Wisconsin, Chapter 64 of the
Wisconsin Statutes, and a certain Charter Ordinance specific for Janesville; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is a collective bargaining city and unit of government under
Chapter 111.70, Subchapter IV, of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the existing and operative 2011 -2012 Labor Agreement between the City of
Janesville and Firefighters Local Number 580 expires on December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City and Firefighters Local Number 580 have been engaged in the good faith
collective bargaining process for a successor Labor Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Firefighters Local Number 580 have reached a tentative agreement to
the terms of a successor 2013 — 2015 Labor Agreement, a true and correct photocopy of which
is attached hereto, reiterated, and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth verbatim
[with the changes between the two agreements highlighted], which tentative agreement was
ratified by the membership of Firefighters Local Number 580 on Monday, the 3 day of
December 2012; and
WHEREAS, the proposed tentative successor agreement is recommended by the City
Administration for Common Council approval, which Council find it in the City's best interests
and of benefit to the community and taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve the attached proposed tentative 2013 — 2015 Labor Agreement By and
Between the City of Janesville and Firefighters Local Number 580; and further direct the City
Administration to execute same and implement the Agreement's terms, conditions, and
provisions on behalf of the City of Janesville and Common Council.
ADOPTED: December 10, 2012 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Liebert
APPRO D: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Dongarra -Adams X
Eric . Levitt t anager Kea ly X
Liebert X
ATT ST: Severson X
Steeber X
J n Ann Wu f, City Clerk -Tres rer Voskuil X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald KlimczykirCity Attorney
Proposed by City Manager
A
Prepared by: Human Resource Director and
City Attorney —
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