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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Letter of Agreement with the Culver City Employees Association Pertaining to Consolidation of Emergency Dispatch Services.
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Meeting Date: October 10, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Human Resources
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: [x]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/04/16); Culver City Employees Association (10/04/16)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (10/4/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving a side letter of agreement with the Culver City Employees Association pertaining to consolidation of emergency dispatch services.
BACKGROUND
In February 2015 the Fire and Police Departments contracted to have an assessment conducted of the Communications Center. One of the recommended options that resulted from the assessment, and that is ultimately being recommended by staff, is to consolidate services with the South Bay Regional Public Communications Center (also referred to as "RCC").
California Government Code 3500 et seq., known as the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), requires public agencies to have good faith negotiations with recognized bargaining units on specific mandatory subjects, namely wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment. Transferring work out of a bargaining unit requires negotiations of the decision and negotiating the effects of that decision.
In January 2015 City staff began negotiating with the bargaining unit, Culver City Employees Association, which represents employees who would be affected by the decision to consolidate services with RCC.
DISCUSSION
After meeting f...
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