HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 78-158 - Supporting City of Richfield Lawsuit Contesting PELRA Compulsory Binding Arbitration Provisions - 09/05/1978 RESOLUTION NO. 78-158
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CITY OF RICHFIELD
LAWSUIT CONTESTING PELRA COMPULSORY
BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has initiated a lawsuit contesting the compulsory
binding arbitration provisions of PELRA (City of Richfield vs. Local No. 1215,
International Association of Fire Fighters and State of Minnesota, Intervenor), and
WHEREAS, this lawsuit is currently under appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court,
and
WHEREAS, the PELRA binding arbitration provisions delegate fundamental
decisions regarding the kind, extent and cost of governmental services to private,
politically unaccountable individuals, and
WHEREAS, cities in Minnesota have generally had poor experience with these
Winding arbitration provisions in that decisions have been unfair, inf:.tionary
and detrimental to the collective bargaining process, and
WHEREAS, other viable, more fair and just alternatives do exist to the PELRA
binding arbitration provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the city supports the City of Richfield in this lawsuit
and directs that a copy of this resolution of support be filed
with the League of Minnesota Cities.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, this
5th day of September, 1978.
.01fgq#4 H4 Penzel , Mayor,
ATTEST:
On D. rane, City Clerk