Resolution 2009-21
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-21
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SIDE LETTER CONCESSION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME, LOCAL 101)
The City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby resolves as follows:
WHEREAS, the City is experiencing revenue losses for a sustained period of multiple
years, therefore, revenues are not keeping pace with expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the local, state, and national economy is seeing unprecedented economic
losses, substantially declining property values, and declining sales tax revenue as consumers
curtail spending. As a result, the City has experienced significant revenue losses and expects
these losses to continue for multiple years; and
WHEREAS, the City has made over $8.0 million in cuts through spending reductions, a
hiring freeze, and layoffs; and
WHEREAS, the City requested to meet and confer with all bargaining units, including
AFSCME, Local 101, in an effort to find solutions to the City's financial situation; and
WHEREAS, AFSCME, Local 101 agreed to meet and confer and discuss possible cost
saving measures; and
WHEREAS, AFSCME, Local 101 concluded their discussions with the City; and
WHEREAS, a Side Letter of Agreement outlining cost saving measures for AFSCME
Local 101 was ratified by the AFSCME, Local 101 membership; and
WHEREAS, AFSCME, Local 101 has made a contribution of $1.1 million through
concessions from the 103 AFSCME, Local 101 members; and
WHEREAS, details of the Side Letter Agreement between the City and AFSCME, Local
101 are included in Exhibit A to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approves the Side Letter of Agreement and agrees that the City Administrator has the authority
to implement the Side Letter of Agreement and to create administrative procedures for the
implementation of the agreed upon unpaid furloughs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON,
TUCKER and PINHEIRO
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-21
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GARTMAN, WOODWARD
NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-21
I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2009-21 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the 8th day of June, 2009, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 11 th day of June, 2009.
(Seal)