SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - AFSCME and Extension of Benefits
City Council Meetings. May 14, 2018.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Council Meeting was held on May 14, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Slavin
presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson (arrived at 6:02 p.m.), Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Lewis was absent. Mayor Christiansen was
also present.
Council staff members present were Mrs. Mitchell, Deputy City Solicitor William Pepper, and
Mrs. McDowell. Other staff members present were Captain Chad Bernat (arrived at 6:29 p.m.).
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hare moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Strategy
sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with
respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open
meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public
body and pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004 (b)(6) - Discussion of the content of documents,
excluded from the definition of "public record" in §10002 of this title where such discussion
may disclose the contents of such documents (§10002 (l)(1) Any personnel, medical or pupil
file, the disclosure of which would constitute an invasion of personal privacy, under this
legislation or under any State or federal law as it relates to personal privacy. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m.
The Executive Session adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Collective Bargaining Strategy Session - Tentative Labor Agreement - American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
During the executive session, members of Council reviewed the terms of the tentative labor
agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) labor agreement, as presented. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Request for Approval of Extension of Pay Benefits
During the executive session, members of Council considered the request for approval of extension
of pay benefits.
Mr. Hare moved for approval of the request for extension of pay benefits. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
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The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special
Meeting of May 14, 2018 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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