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RESOLUTION NO.
22-563
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY POLICIES FOR
IBEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the City received preliminary results
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indicating that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) bargaining
unit had received seven “yes” votes to recertify, short of the ten needed to authorize
IBEW as the unit’s bargaining representative. Therefore, effective November 4, 2022,
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the last day to file objections to the election results, the current collective bargaining
agreement becomes invalid, and no new collective bargaining agreement will be
negotiated; and,
WHEREAS, the invalidation of the current collective bargaining agreement is an
abrupt and significant change. There are many potential implications for pay, benefits,
and other policies for the employees formerly subject to this agreement; and,
WHEREAS, to address this, the bulk of the existing collective bargaining
agreement, with limited modifications, shall be adopted as a temporary special policy for
employees of this workgroup. This temporary policy would supersede any broader City
policy to the contrary, much like the collective bargaining agreement would; and,
WHEREAS, over the next several months, staff would analyze the temporary
policy and determine which aspects are addressed in the Employee Handbook and
related policies. Aspects of the temporary policy that are unique to this group of
employees and important to retain shall be presented to the City Council at a later time
to adopt as a permanent policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Ames,Iowa, that the temporary policies for IBEW collective bargaining unit employees,
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3day of November, 2022.
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Renee Hall, City ClerkJohn A. Haila, Mayor
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Introduced by:Gartin
Seconded by:Junck
Voting aye:Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay:NoneAbsent:None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3day of November, 2022.
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