HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-R-41Resolution No. 200_-R- 4~
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL
FOR THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE
STATE OF INDIANA
Whereas, the City of Jeffersonvilte has recently negotiated contracts with the Indiana Fraternal
Order of Police Labor Council, Inc and the Jeffersonville Firefighters LA.F.F. Local 558 for the
years 2005 through 2008, and
Wheras, those contracts have recently been approved by the parties to those negotiations, and
Whereas, the City of Jeffersonville, the F.O.P. and the Jeffersonville Firefighters desire to
maintain an attitude of harmony and good relations, and
Whereas, there are forthcoming during the four years covered by the contracts retirements of
police officers and firefighters, and
Whereas, there are concerns and rumours about whether the City intends to replace those retired
officers, and
Whereas, such mmours and concerns can create morale problems and strain relations, and
Whereas, the City of Jeffersonville desires to state its intentions regarding the number of staff of
police officers and firefighters,
Now, therefore, be it hereby resolved by the COmmon Council that, barfing serious financial
limitations and problems, it intends during the 2005 to 2008 term of the approved contract to
appropriate the moneys required to fund the staffing of police and firefighters at levels in effect at
the date of this resolution.
Passed this
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