March 28, 2006
TO: Mayor Potter
Commissioner Adams
Commissioner Leonard
Commissioner Saltzman
Commissioner Sten
City Auditor Blackmer
FROM: Yvonne L. Deckard
Director, Bureau of Human Resources
SUBJECT: A Letter of Agreement establishing leave time for the President of AFSCME Local 189 in which the Local will reimburse the City for that portion of the leave that is not associated with the City’s Bureau Improvement Project # 6.
As you are aware, the City is engaged in developing a comprehensive labor-management process through the Bureau Improvement Project # 6. In support of this project, AFSCME Local 189 wishes to have leave time facilitated for the Local’s President to support the ongoing work involved with this project as well as attend to other duties and responsibilities associated with the office of President of the Local. The parties conferred on this matter and crafted a Letter of Agreement that will facilitate a leave for six months duration. During this time the Local 189 President will be working on issues associated with the Bureau Improvement Project # 6 as well as other duties and responsibilities of the President of the Local. This Letter of Agreement requires the Local to reimburse the City for that potion of time during the leave where the Local’s President is not involved in the activities associated with the City’s Bureau Improvement Project # 6.
This Letter of Agreement serves the City’s interests by promoting improved labor-management collaboration between AFSCME Local 189 and the City. Further, it also supports the ongoing efforts of Bureau Improvement Project # 6. I recommend that the City Council adopt this resolution endorsing and supporting the Letter of Agreement.
Attachment
Cc: Tim Grewe
Sue Klobertanz
Ed Ruttledge
Carol Stahlke