03111980 PERC agn & mins MINUTES
)! City of Sanford Local Option
Public Employee Relations Commission
March 11, 1980
7:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Ernest Cowley, Chairman
Garnett White
Howard Whelchel
Members Absent:
Tom Hunt
Others Present:
James Brown, Attorney
Steve Harriett, Technical Advisor
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Ernest Cowley, at 7:30 P.M.
A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the Minutes of the previous
meeting.
Mr. Cowley read a letter of resignation from Steve Rosenthal. He will not be able
to serve as he has taken the position of Labor Relations Officer for the City of
Largo. Mr. White nominated Tom Hunt to fill the vacancy of Vice - Chairman, which
Mr. Rosenthal's resignation created. Mr. Whelchel seconded. Nomination carried.
It was noted that a new member will be appointed by the City Manager to keep the
Commission membership at five members.
Mr. Brown said the Rules & Regulations had been amended to conform to the State
PERC Rules & Regulations and gave copies of the amended Rules & Regulations to the
members. He said the major change had been in the Unfair Labor Law Procedure Chapter
and the local Rules & Regulations match closely with the State's amended Rules.
Because of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Rules & Regulations will need to
be posted 21 days prior to action, along with the order, Case No. LO -79 -004, dated
Jan. 15, 1980. A meeting was scheduled for April 8, 1980 to adopt the amended Rules.
after the required notice of 21 days.
Mr. Brown announced he would be part of a new firm, Richeson & Brown and the Chair-
man had a letter from the firm Rock & Brown, informing the Commission of the change
and asking for a note of the board's decision to retain Mr. Brown with the new firm
or Mr. Rock of the original firm, with a copy to Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown expressed his
willingness to continue to serve as counsel if the Commission chooses.
Mr. White moved that the Chairman respond to the letter from Rock & Brown, reflecting
the appreciation of the Commission for the assistance given by the firm and requesting
proposals from both Mr. Rock and Mr. Brown so that a decision can be made at the
next meeting. Mr. Whelchel seconded. Motion carried.
It was noted that the contract with Rock & Brown expired in September, 1979, and agreed
that when a new one is written it run from October, 1979 to September, 1980.
There being no further business, the meeting aas adjourned, with the next meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 1980, at 7:30 P.M. in the Commission Conference Room,
City Hall.
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