2018-1590 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-1590
Resolution approving the proposed tentative 2019-2021 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 2016-2018 Labor Agreement between the City of Janesville and
Firefighters Local Number 580 will expire on December 31, 2018; 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 three (3) year 2019-2021 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 prior and current JTS labor agreements highlighted], which tentative Labor Agreement was
ratified by not less than a majority vote of the membership of Firefighters Local Number 580 on Wednesday,
October 24, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the proposed tentative successor agreement is recommended by the City Administration for
Common Council approval, hereby finding 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 2019-2021 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.
Furthermore, the Common Council hereby empower the City Manager and his designee(s) from time to time
and at any time, to draft, negotiate, and agree to whatever minor language changes, terms, and conditions to
this Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that he and/or they deem desirable and/or appropriate without
the necessity for additional Council review or action.
ADOPTED: November 12, 2018 Motion by: Wolfe
Second by: Williams
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APPROV D: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. F -.tag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgensen X
Al/
ATT• Marklein X
Williams X
Wolfe X
D vid T. Godek, City erk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk I Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager
Prepared by: Human Resource Director and City Attorney
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