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RESOLUTION NO. f-9-993
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THta CITY MANAGER TO
ESTABLISH FORTHWITH A MEDIATION PROCEDURE
WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON REOUEST FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING AN ADJUSTMENT
OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CERTAIN BLACK
FIREFIGHTERS AND LOCAL 587 OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS
WHICH DIFFERENCES HAVE RESULTED IN THE
CONTINUED EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN BLACK
FIREFIGHTERS FROM LOCAL 587 OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS.
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of promoting a more
favorable and harmonious working environment within the City's
Department of Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services to the benefit
of all employees and of the citizens of the City of Miami as
well; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that it is
prohibited by state law from encouraging or discouraging
membership in any employee organization; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that it is
prohibited by state law from dominating, interfering with, or
assisting in the formation, existence, or administration of, any
employee organization;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to
establish forthwith a voluntary mediation procedure which will be
available upon request by all concerned parties for the purpose
of facilitating an adjustment of the differences between certain
black firefighters and Local 587 of the International Association
of Firefighters which differences have resulted in the continued
exclusion of certain black firefighters from Local 587 of the
International Association of Firefighters.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
OCT ; .-6 1989
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RESOLUTION No. A9"99
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Section 2. The Citv Manager_ shall contact the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service for mediators.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become etfPctive
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of October . 1989.
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MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVFD BY:
ALB RTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND/CORRECTNESS:
4JO E L. FE ANDEZ '--�
CI ATT Y
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