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CityCouncil | 2018-06-05 | 31 | Francisco adopted the resolution; the new law is going to create a number of issue that staff will have difficulty figuring out; not having a process in place could cause issues for staff; she understands staff's intent is to engage in good faith negotiations around the issue and to adhere to the current contract language in line with the provision; enacting the resolution tonight is imperative. Councilmember Oddie noted many cities adopted the same provisions while negotiating new contracts; the resolution does not say how to mitigate impact and only prescribes good faith discussions. Mayor Spencer stated the City Charter is very clear that the Council hires the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk; the City Manager works with the employees; the City ended up paying $900,000 to resolve an investigation about staying in appropriate lanes; Council hires the City Manager and the City Manager works with the employees, union or not; Human Resources handles contracts; raising the matter during negotiations is appropriate; she is comfortable with a broad statement, not directing the City Manager how to implement employee contracts; other cities do not have the same Charter provisions; she does not support the second resolved statement because she wants to honor the Charter; she does not want to support anything that suggests the City does not operate in good faith already. Councilmember Matarrese moved adoption of the resolution with the amendment to the further resolved statement to read: "that the Alameda City Council urges the City Manager and appropriate staff to work with the public sector unions at the City of Alameda post a Janus V. AFSCME Supreme Court case by cooperating to mitigate impacts and by engaging in good faith discussions to explain and mitigate the negative impacts of the Janus decision.' Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the Acting City Manager and City Attorney would propose any draft language. The City Attorney responded the matter could come back on June 19th; discussed changes that could be made. Vice Mayor Vella stated the resolution does not need to be wordsmithed and is saying the City will engage in good faith discussions on the matters, which specially deal with implementing membership cards and release time; she does not know how the City could engage in good faith negotiations without having a release time; the City is negotiating future contracts, but has current contracts; the resolution deals with an impact that would go into effect right away; sitting down and figuring out whether new membership cards will be required is within the City's best interest; Council gives direction about general values and policies being enacted related to staff; the resolution takes a policy stance and should be adopted as written otherwise it is just making a meaningless statement; she would like to adopt the resolution as written tonight. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is a second to the motion; there was no second Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 31 June 5, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-06-05.pdf |