2005-09 FFIA Local 2918RESOLUTION NO. 05 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING THE FORMATION OF THE FIREFIGHTERS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF)
LOCAL UNION NO. 2918; PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
COMMISSION (PERC) REGISTRATION 86 -304; RECOGNIZING
THE OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE SUPPRESSION AND RESCUE
ASSOCIATION LOCAL 2918 AS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGENT FOR THE CITY EMPLOYEES /FIREFIGHTERS PENDING
CERTIFICATION BY PERC; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has been notified by representatives for the City
Firefighters that said department by written battot/application and membership cards in
excess of 50 percent has supported the request to be recognized as a union organization;
and appointment of Local No. 2918 as the exclusive collective bargaining agent for the
employees in their employment relations with the City; and
WHEREAS, the Local is expected to be certified by PERC as the exclusive collective bargaining
agent for the employees, and is required to obtain recognition by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City respects the wishes of the City Firefighters in this regard, and is willing to so
recognize the Local 2918 as the collective bargaining agent;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for
the City that:
THE City of Okeechobee, Florida herewith officially recognizes the petition of the City Firefighters
to join a union for representation in labor matters with the City.
THE City of Okeechobee, Florida further recognizes that the OKEECHOBEE COUNTY FIRE
SUPPRESSION AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION, LOCAL NO. 2918 is the designated and
exclusive collective bargaining agent for the City Firefighters in their labor negotiations and
relations with the City, with current representative Karl Holtkamp, President of Local No.
2918.
THAT the City of Okeechobee, Florida publicly announces its intentions to work with the Local
union in good faith in negotiations and all labor relations between the Firefighters and the
City and to work towards a collective bargaining agreement in the best interests of the City
and of the Firefighters.
THAT until further action of the City Council, the City representative in negotiations with Local No.
2916 shall be City Attorney, JOHN R. COOK.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this 2n day of August, 2005.
ATTEST:
Lane Ga otea, MC, City Clerk
REVIEW
D FOR E e SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor