Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-29-08 executive session — reading text

NOTICE OF MEETING THE CITY OF FT. WALTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LABOR ISSUES. DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 299 2008 TIME: 5: 30 PM LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ATTENDEES: CITY MANAGER LABOR ATTORNEY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR POLICE CHIEF POSTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2008  MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 INTRODUCTION An Executive Session of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 5: 30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Absent: Virgil Miller Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Mark Wiltsie, Human Resources Manager; Ted Litschauer, Police Chief; and Mike Mattimore, Labor Attorney CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. EXECUTIVE SESSION The public meeting was recessed at 5: 32 p. m. to convene the Executive Session to discuss Labor Issues. RECONVENED The public meeting was reconvened at 6:02 p. m. Mr. Minich moved to authorize staff to respond to Public Employees Relations Commission that the City does not agree with the proposed makeup and authorize staff to make appropriate recommendations of the makeup. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor Miller absent). JOINT RESOLUTION The Mayor mentioned the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council wants a joint resolution to be signed by all the Mayors to go forward to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force this weekend. He noted Council has already passed a similar Resolution in support of the F -35 but if they want to address this Resolution, they will have to hold a meeting after it has been noticed. Comments included that a joint resolution would send a stronger message and it was agreed to hold a Special Council meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p. m. APPROVED: ATTEST: MAYOR: CITY CLERK ddm  Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Wayne [aapullen @cox.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10: 30 PM To: Helen Spencer Subject: Fw: Notification from PERC - Police Unionization Original Message - - - -- From: Joyce Shanahan To: wgarvie @aol. com ; Dennis Reeves; 4eagies @cox. net ; Mike Anderson ; mikeycmat @aol. com ; Mike Minich ; Toni Craig ; Virgil Miller; Wayne Pullen - aapullen Cc: Mark Wiltsie ; Ted Litschauer Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Notification from PERC - Police Unionization Please be advised that I have received a certified letter today from the Public Employees Relations Commission indicating that they have received a petition from the Fraternal Order of Police to petition a vote for unionization. I' ll forward more details as it becomes available. TY Joyce Shanahan City Manager City of Fort Walton Beach, FL Phone: 850 -833 -9504 Fax: 850 -833 -9640 Cell: 850 -803 -9621 Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e- mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. A„ Please consider the envsionment before printing this e- nall. Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e- mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Think Green - Please consider the environment before printing this e- mail. 9/ 26/ 2008 Message Page 1 of 1 Helen Spencer From: Helen Spencer Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 4:09 PM To: Jim Hartwell; Dennis Reeves; Dr. Wayne Pullen; Virgil Miller; Bill Garvie; Mike Anderson; Mike Holmes; Mike Minich Cc: Joyce Shanahan; Toni Craig ( tonicraig @cox.net); Brandy Wunker; Mark Wiltsie; Ted Litschauer Subject: FW: Executive Session Notice 09 26 081 Good Afternoon Mayor and Council: This will confirm the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Labor Issues on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 5: 30pm. The attached notice will be put on City hall bulletin boards. Helen Spencer City Clerk -Fort Walton Beach 850 -833 -9509 850 -833 -9640 -Fax hspencer @fwb. org 9/ 26/ 2008