2013-1005 Resolution No. 2013 -1005
Resolution Approving a proposed tentative 2013 Labor Agreement By and Between the City of
Janesville and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, DPW Unit,
Local Number 523
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 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), DPW Unit, Local
Number 523 expired on December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City and AFSCME, DPW Unit, Local Number 523 have been engaged in the good
faith collective bargaining process for a successor Labor Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and AFSCME, DPW Unit, Local Number 523 have reached a tentative
agreement to the terms of a successor 2013 Labor Agreement in compliance with State law, a true
and correct photocopy of which is attached hereto, reiterated, and incorporated herein by reference as
if fully set forth verbatim, which tentative agreement was ratified by the membership of the AFSCME,
DPW Unit, Local Number 523 on Friday, the 22 day of March 2013; 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 Labor Agreement By and Between the City of
Janesville and AFSCME, DPW Unit, Local Number 523; 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: A.ril 8 2013 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Liebert
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
A A A IL' Dongarra -Adams X
Eric J. Levi , City frnager Farrell X
/ Kealy X
ATTEST: Liebert X
Severson X
O a L �� At IL`, Steeber X
Jean A n Wulf, City Clerk- Treasurer voskuil X
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1
Wald Klimczyk, ity Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager
Prepared by: Human Resource Director and
City Attorney