Resolution 2009-24
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-24
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GILROY
AND THE GILROY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, IAFF, LOCAL 2805,
CONTAINING AGREED UPON SALARY AND BENEFIT CONCESSIONS
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
the Gilroy Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 2805 in an effort to find solutions to the City's
financial situation; and
WHEREAS, the Gilroy Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 2805 agreed to meet and
confer and discuss possible cost saving measures; and
WHEREAS, the Gilroy Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 2805 concluded their
discussions with the City; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement outlining cost saving measures for Gilroy Firefighters
Association, IAFF, Local 2805 was ratified by the Local 2805 membership; and
WHEREAS, the Gilroy Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 2805 has made a
contribution of $0.5M million through concessions from the 33 members; and
WHEREAS, details of the Agreement between the City and the Gilroy Firefighters
Association, IAFF, Local 2805 are included in Exhibit A to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
approves the Agreement and agrees that the City Administrator has the authority to implement
the Agreement and create any necessary administrative procedures for the implementation of the
agreed upon salary reduction and furlough time off.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 2009 by the following vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-24
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ARELLANO, BRACCO, DILLON,
TUCKER, WOODWARD and PINHEIRO
GARTMAN
NONE
APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-24
I, SHA WNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2009-24 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 6th day of July, 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 8th day of July, 2009.
(Seal)