Title
Adoption of Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Electrical Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) and the City of Alameda for the Period Commencing February 23, 2014 and Ending December 26, 2015. (Human Resources 2510)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Electrical Utility Professionals of Alameda and the City of Alameda for the Period Commencing February 23, 2014 and Ending December 26, 2015
BACKGROUND
On November 19, 2013, the City of Alameda received a Petition for Modification of the existing Alameda Management and Confidential Employees Association ("MCEA") which was filed on behalf of various classifications of employees assigned to Alameda Municipal Power ("AMP"). Pursuant to the procedures set forth in the City's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution, City of Alameda Resolution 7476, ("EERR"), and the related Rules and Regulations implementing the EERR, City of Alameda Resolution No. 7477, ("Rules and Regulations") the City's Municipal Employee Relations Officer ("MERO"), Elizabeth Warmerdam, reviewed the Petition for Modification.
On December 9, 2013, the MERO held a hearing on the Petition to allow representatives from both MCEA and the petitioning employees a chance to express concerns or issues related to the matter. After the hearing, Ms. Warmerdam, concluded that the composition of the proposed unit was appropriate, with the exception of five classifications. Those classifications included the four (4) Assistant General Managers and the Senior Human Resources Analyst, which were determined not to share the same community of interest shared by the other classifications identified in the Petition. Ms. Warmerdam further found that all procedural requirements of the EERR were satisfied to proceed with formal recognition of the proposed new bargaining unit and th...
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