HomeMy WebLinkAbout06281972-cc_CCv0001.pdf i' MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, City of Red
held in the Council Chambers, Safety Mall, 212 Brookside Avenue,
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June 28, 1972 at 7: 30 P,M.
QPRESENUI Mack B . Cummings, Mayor
Charles es n_ DaMi r-i vn . Vi rs Mavor
Mayor Cummings called this adjourned meeting of the City Council to
order at 7: 30 P.M. , welcomed the many people present in the audience,
and explained that the meeting was called because an impasse in nego-
tiations had arisen between the Redlands Police Officer Association
and the City negotiating committee. Mayor Cummings Ings brl.efly explained
the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, which requires that cities meet and confer
with appointed representatives of employee organizations .
Mayor Cummings explained that Mr . Stephen Silver, representing the
Redlands Police Officer Association, would speak first, haat Mr . Merri t
would follow, that police employees would be heard, and that citizens
present in the audience would also be heard.
Mr. Cummings pointed out that this was not a public hearing, and re-
quested courteous attention to all speakers.
City Attorney "Taylor gave a brief outline of the Meyers-Milias-brown
Act and explained that prior to tonight ' s meeting representatives of
the City Council and representatives of the police organization, in
accordance with the city resolution and the Meyers-Mil.ias-Brown Art
had conferred for many hours and been unable to reach. agreement.
Mr. Silver ' s suggestion that the Councl.ladjourn to trace Mullen
Auditorium to provide more seating was considered. City Attorney
Taylor pointed out that the meeting was noticed for this evening and
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this location. Council briefly discussed the arrangements , which in--
eluded speakers in the outer area, and pointed out that during times
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of other crowded hearings the Council had not ever moved to other lo-
cations . Councilman Miller moved that the Council remain in the
Chambers, and added that no notice had been given of request for a
move to other quarters . Councilman Sewall seconded the motion, which
was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Silver gave his reasons for representing the Redlands Police as
being a ten percent turnover, morale problems, and concern of the of-
ficers with their futures . Mr. Silver described the survey conducted
by the City of fourteen adjoining cities, and ;Mated that the police
requested to be brought to equality with the average salary paid in
adjoining cities . Mr. Silver stressed the need for qualified, dedi-
cated police in furnishing high caliber police protection for citizens;
their families and property, and expressed the opinion that the citi-
zens ' presence here proved that they were willing to support the ser-
vices which he believed should be bought at "fair market value" , not
at the"cheapest price" . Mr. Silver recommended that the City est.ablisl
a series of budget priorities , which would place the police request
high in importance, and commented that the % increase which had been
accepted by the Miscellaneous Employees and the Professional Fire-
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4 accepted the City' s offer of a 5% across-the-board increase with
benefits . Mr. Merritt stressed the responsibility of the Counci
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consider all services to the citizens, the cost of these serviCE
x equitable salary to employees, and the City' s responsibility to
with its means . Mr. Merritt stated that it has never been the
of the City of Redlands to pay premium salaries to its employees
4 that the current turnover remains stable, with many applications
file. The total employee cost, including fringe benefits, for c
police employee was shown. The total obligations for the first
and the obligation for the second year of the Police Associat.ior
poral was converted to show the increase on the tax roll.
In summary, Mr. Merritt stated that it was the concern of the st
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that internal alignment of salaries be maintained and equality f
guaranteed for all employees .
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Police personnel speaking in support of the request were:
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Sergeant Dirk Brinkman, Patrolman Parry Bruins , Captain warren E
who stressed the high caliber of the police personnel presently
for many years past; officer Donald Holland, who presented his x
nation from the force; ex-officer Imes Davidson, who emphasized t
of uniforms to the officer and pointed out that for the first: YE
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his employment it costs 80 per month to purchase and maintain .
uniform; Chief Robert Graefe, who expressed concern about polic:c
and the ability of the department to attract and retain the cali
mere desired, and Mr. Fritz Zeiner .
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Councilman DeMirjyn pointed out that when Chief Graefe was hirer
years ago he recommended a lW� raise for police personnel and z
time the City awarded a V % raise.
Mr . James Ferguson, representing the San Bernardino County TaxpE
Association, presented a comprehensive independent survey survey
salaries and the City' s ability to pay. These statistics were
seated on a percentage basis . The results of this survey recomn
5% raises for police officer and detective and 7 .6% raises for s
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lieutenants and captains . Mr. Ferguson pointed out the high rat
two-to--one for administrative personnel, Mr. Ferguson explainer
high tax .rate in Redlands as due to the lack of industry and the
that Redlands is a bedroom community.
Speaking from the audience in behalf of the request were:
Mr. Mark. DeRoo, Reverend Ira Ball, Mr. Howard Fuller; Mr. Glen
representative of the Redlands Jaycees , Mrs . Rath Patton, Mr . Mi
Pattison, son of Captain Pattison, Mr. Frank Moore, Mrs . Candy
Mrs . Rrunick, and Dr. Loren Muth.
Councilman Knudsen stated that. if Council is considering granti