City of Albuquerque - File #: R-14-101

• File #: R-14-101
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Sustained
• File created: 8/18/2014
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 11/3/2014
• Title: F/S Setting Policy Relating To The Circumstances In The Matter Of The City Of Albuquerque v. American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 624; Albuquerque Police Officers' Association; And International Association Of Fire Fighters Local 244; Directing The City Attorney To Dismiss This Matter (Gibson)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
11/3/2014	City Council	Sustained
10/24/2014	Mayor	Vetoed
10/14/2014	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/6/2014	City Council	Passed	Pass
9/15/2014	City Council	Postponed	Pass
9/15/2014		Postponed
9/3/2014	City Council	Postponed as Substituted	Pass
9/3/2014	City Council	Substituted	Pass
8/18/2014	City Council	Introduced
8/18/2014	President	To be heard at the Council Meeting

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY FIRST COUNCIL



COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S R-14-101 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Diane Gibson


RESOLUTION
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F/S Setting Policy Relating To The Circumstances In The Matter Of The City Of Albuquerque v. American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 624; Albuquerque Police Officers' Association; And International Association Of Fire Fighters Local 244; Directing The City Attorney To Dismiss This Matter (Gibson)
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SETTING POLICY RELATING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE MATTER OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE V. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 624; ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION; AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 244; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DISMISS THIS MATTER.
WHEREAS, after several years of negotiation the City of Albuquerque recently renewed a collective bargaining agreement with the Albuquerque Police Officers' Association (APOA) effective July 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, after several years of negotiation the City of Albuquerque also recently renewed a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) effective March 8, 2014; and
WHEREAS, at or near the end of negotiation with the APOA and the IAFF the City Attorney filed a lawsuit against the APOA, the IAFF and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 624 seeking payment from these entities for City wages accrued by union officials while conducting union business as authorized under the expired collective bargaining agreements; and
WHEREAS, this lawsuit by the City against City organized labor unions shows bad faith on the part of the City by having negotiated new collective bargaining agreements and subsequently filing suit for conduct authorized under the expired contract but before execution of the new contract; and
WHEREAS, the City is in ...