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File Number: 12-00794
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A LABOR
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ("COUNCIL") TO FOSTER EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
AND TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO AVOID ISSUES WHICH LEAD TO FORMAL
GRIEVANCES; DIRECTING THAT THE COUNCIL BE COMPRISED OF ONE CITY
COMMISSIONER, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE CITY
MANAGER, AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE FOUR UNIONS
AND INCLUDE SUBCOMMITTEES COMPRISED OF EACH DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE COUNCIL
CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL RECOIVIMENDATIONS FROM THE
DEPARTMENTAL SUBCOMMITTEES.
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WHEREAS, on June 28, 2012, the City Commission directed City Administration to prepare a
resolution to establish a Labor Management Council ("Council") to address labor issues outside the
process of formal labor contract negotiations; and
WHEREAS, the goal of such Council is a sincere desire to improve communications between the
City of Miami ("City") and its employees and establish a program aimed at modifying behavior
patterns, job enrichment and productivity improvement; and
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WHEREAS, regardless of the goals of the representatives of the labor unions and the
administration during labor contract negotiations, all have an essential need to join together to discuss
mutual problems on an ongoing basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Council will specifically seek solutions from the various department directors and
employees to solve workplace problems, including reduction of waste due to absenteeism, turn over,
lack of training, accidents, low morale and employee dissatisfaction, how to fully use the skills and
knowledge of employees, and work more efficiently and competitively to reduce costs and any other
matters related to workplace activities but which would lead to better efficiency and cooperation and
avoid formal grievances.
Section 3. It is directed that the Council be comprised of one City Commissioner, the Director of
Human Resources, the City Manager, who shall personally attend each meeting of the Council, and
one representative from each of the four unions, including subcommittees comprised of each
department director and employees, which shall meet monthly when possible.
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from the departmental subcommittees.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 12-00794
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHIN
MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ("COUNCIL") TO FOSTER EMPLOYEE
AND TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO AVOID ISSUES WHICH LEA
GRIEVANCES: DIRECTING THAT THE COUNCIL BE COMPR
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE CITY MANAGE
REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH OF THE FOUR UNIONS
SUBCOMMITTEES COMPRISED OF EACH DEPARTME
EMPLOYEES; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL RECOMMENDATIONS F
SUBCOMMITTEES.
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WHEREAS, on June 28, 2012, the City Comm .sion directed City Administration to prepare a
resolution to establish a Labor Management Co cil ("Council") to address labor issues outside the
process of formal labor contract negotiations; - d
WHEREAS, the goal of such Council i sincere desire to improve communications between the
City of Miami ("City") and its employees d establish a program aimed at modifying behavior
patterns, job enrichment and productiv < improvement; and
WHEREAS, regardless of the
administration during labor cont
mutual problems on an ongoin
als of the representatives of the labor unions and the
negotiations, all have an essential need to join together to discuss
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NOW, THEREFORE, B T RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The rec' .Is and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incor•.rated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. T Council will specifically seek solutions from the various department directors and
employees to ve workplace problems, including reduction of waste due to absenteeism, turn over,
lack of traini �, accidents, low morale and employee dissatisfaction, how to fully use the skills and
knowledge employees, and work more efficiently and competitively to reduce costs and any other
matters r- ated to workplace activities but which would lead to better efficiency and cooperation and
avoid f• mal grievances.
ection 4. It is directed that the Council be comprised of the Director of Human Resources, the
C. Manager, who shall personally attend each meeting of the Council, and one representative from
ch of the four unions, including subcommittees comprised of each department director and
mployees, which shall meet monthly when possible.
Citp of Miami
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Section 5. It is further directed that the Council consider implementation of all recommendations
from the departmental subcommittees.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and sign re of
the Mayor,{1)
APPROVED AS TO FORMAND CORRECTNESS:
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C TY ATTORNE
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become e ive at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes is Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commiss
Ciry of Miami
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