010620 City Council Work Session Packet
CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION MEETING
New Hope City Hall, 4401 Xylon Avenue North
Northwood Room
Monday, January 6, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Mayor Kathi Hemken
Council Member John Elder
Council Member Cedrick Frazier
Council Member Andy Hoffe
Council Member Jonathan London
1. CALL TO ORDER – January 6, 2020
2. ROLL CALL
11. UNFINISHED & ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS
11.1 Resolution calling for a closed meeting of the New Hope City Council authorized
by Minn. Stat §13D.03 to discuss and consider labor negotiations strategy
12. OTHER BUSINESS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Request for Action
January 6, 2020
Approved by: Kirk McDonald, City Manager
Originating Department: HR & Admin Services
By: Rich Johnson, Director
Agenda Title
Resolution calling for a closed meeting of the New Hope City Council authorized by Minn. Stat §13D.03 to
discuss and consider labor negotiations strategy
Requested Action
Staff requests the opportunity to discuss labor negotiations strategy with the city council. Specifically, an
update on the tentative agreement with the police officer union (LELS #77) and ongoing police supervisor
(LELS #273) negotiations.
The city has reached a tentative agreement with the Police Officer’s group (LELS #77) and has met with the
Police Supervisor’s group (LELS #273) three times, most recently December 27, 2019.
Staff would like to present its thoughts, as well as hear the city council’s input and direction regarding the
tentative agreement with LELS #77 as well as ongoing negotiations with LELS #273.
Policy/Past Practice
As per Minnesota State Statute 13D.03 Subd. 1(b), the city is authorized to hold a closed meeting to consider
labor negotiation strategies or developments or discuss and review labor negotiation proposals conducted
pursuant to the Public Employment Labor Relations Act set out in Minnesota State Statutes 179A.01 through
179A.25. It is staff’s intention to share information with council as well as request their input which will be
helpful in upcoming negotiations. Please remember that this is confidential information and not for public
disclosure.
Attachment
Resolution
Agenda Section
Work Session
Item Number
11.1
City of New Hope
Resolution No. 2020-01
Resolution calling for a closed meeting of the New Hope City Council authorized
by Minn. Stat §13D.03 to discuss and consider labor negotiations strategy
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat § 1313.03 Subd. 1(b) authorizes and permits the New Hope City Council, by a majority
vote taken in a public meeting, to hold a closed meeting to consider labor negotiation strategies or
developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals conducted pursu ant to the
Public Employment Labor Relations Act set out in Minn. Stat §§ 1.79A.01 through 179A.25, and
WHEREAS, the city of New Hope is currently in the process of developing new labor strategies and reviewing
its current labor strategies and policies to negotiate new labor contracts with the following city
employee groups:
1. LELS #77 – Police Officers
2. LELS #273 —Police Supervisors
WHEREAS, a closed meeting of the New Hope City Council is necessary to consider new labor strategies or
developments and to consider, discuss and review existing labor contracts and new labor contract
proposals from the city employee groups referenced above, and
WHEREAS, a closed meeting is also necessary in that public disclosure of the information to be discussed at the
closed meeting would damage the city's position in the labor negotiation process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the city of New Hope as follows:
1. That a closed meeting of the New Hope City Council shall be held on January 6, 2020, at a special meeting of
the New Hope City Council, in the Northwood conference room.
2. That the purpose of the meeting shall be the discussion of labor contract negotiations for employment
contracts for 2020 and beyond.
3. That said meeting shall not be open to the public.
4. That the New Hope City Clerk is hereby directed to tape record the meeting at the city's expense and
preserve the tape recording for a minimum period of three (3) years. Further, the City Clerk shall make the
tape recording available to the public after all labor contracts are signed by the city.
5. That the New Hope City Clerk shall prepare a written roll of the City Council members and all other persons
present at the closed meeting and make said roll available for public inspection upon adjournment of the
closed meeting.
Adopted by the City Council of the city of New Hope, Hennepin County, Minnesota, this 6th day of January, 2020.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk