HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-28 83-108 RESOLVE83-306
Introduced by Cwvciloa Cox, February 28, 1983
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE) �Rmalutl 9ppo,sing,.. the Adoption, of,Legislati_ve Proposals_
to Make Salaries, Pensions and Insurance the Subject of Binding
Arbitration under the Municipal Public Emplovees Labor Relations Act
WHEREAS, the State Legislature enacted the "Municipal Public
Employees Labor Relations Law" in 1969; and
WHEREAS, 6 965(4) of the Municipal Public Employees Labor Relations
Law provides for advisory recommendations and findings in Controversies
over salaries, pensions and insurance, and provides for binding arbi-
tration with respect to controversies over other appropriate collective
bargaining matters; and
WHEREAS, Legislative Document 39D presently pending before the
One Hundred and Eleventh Legislature would amend the Municipal Public
Employees Labor Relations Law to provide for binding arbitration on
controversies over salaries, pensions and insurance for members of
municipal fire and police departments; and
WHEREAS, Legislative Documents 707 and 761,if adopted, would
also provide for binding arbitration on matters of salaries, pensions
and insurance for municipal. employees; and
WHEREAS,.the costs of salaries, pensions and insurance for all
employees currently
ently represent approximately 708 of the total annual
budget of the City of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the City Council of the City of
Bangor that by permitting arbitrators to determine crucial
ial local
matters such as public employee salaries, pensions andinsurance, the
Legislature would be usurping the powers entrusted to local goverment;
would put the determination of fundamental municipal policies in the
hands of an arbitrator; and would seriously erode the ability of
local officials to control the affairs of their local government; and
WHEREAS, the salaries, pension and insurance paid to public employees
have significantly increased since the enactment of the law, and there
is n indicated need forfurthererosion of local self-determination,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bangor THAT the
City Council hereby opposes the enactment of Legislative Documents
390, 707, 761 and any similar legislation which would have the effect
of making salaries, pensions and insurance the subject of binding
arbitration; and be it further
RESOLVED THAT the City Manager and/or the City Solicitor is hereby
directed to indicate to the State Legislature the City Council's
opposition to such legislation and to take such further action in
this regard as they deem appropriate.
In City Council February 2811983 -
passed 83-108
aESOL YE
„ -- Opposing the Adoption of Legislative Proposals4d'i
to Make Salaries, Pensions and Insurance the �5
-qr-✓f� Subject of Binding Arbitration shier the Muxdcipal
CL y Clark - ' Public gees la o Act.