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MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION HELD
OCTOBER 17, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Mayor Vandergrift called the Special Session to discuss an addendum to the current
Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF 3623 to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission
Chambers. The roll was called and a quorum declared present.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Anderson, Howell (arrived 7:03), Johnson,
and Parker. Also present were City Manager Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, City Clerk
Grafton.
ABSENT: None
City Attorney Rosenthal announced that, as required by Florida Statutes, Section 286.011(8),
Mr. Shapiro had previously advised the City Commission that he needed to discuss with the City
Commission, in a closed session, matters related to an addendum to the current Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
He said further, Florida Statutes provide a limited exception from the Sunshine Law for the
City's Chief Executive Officer to meet in private with the City Commission to discuss matters
relative to collective bargaining. As required by Florida law, reasonable notice of the closed
session has been given which identifies the time and date of the closed session and the names of
the persons who will be attending. The entire session will be recorded and no portion of the
session may be off the record. It is not permissible to leave the meeting to consult with other
persons regarding the subject matter of the meeting. He advised that following the conclusion of
the closed session, it would be necessary to meet in public in order to adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Vandergrift announced City Manager Shapiro had previously requested a closed session
with the City Commission to discuss an addendum to the current Collective Bargaining
Agreement with IAFF 3623. He said the persons who will be attending the closed session are
Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Howell, Commissioner Johnson,
Commissioner Parker, City Manager Ellis Shapiro, City Attorney Rosenthal, and no others. It is
estimated that the closed session will last ten minutes. Following the conclusion of the closed
session, the meeting will be reopened in order to announce the termination of the closed session
and take such other action as the City Commission may deem appropriate. He then asked the City
Commission to move into closed session.
CLOSED SESSION with City Manager Ellis Shapiro and City Attorney Paul Rosenthal
To Ratify an Addendum to the Current Collection Bargaining Agreement with IAFF
3623.
Ocoee City Commission Special Session
October 17,2000
RECONVENE PUBLIC MEETING FOR ACTION ON ABOVE ISSUES
Mayor Vandergrift reopened the Special Meeting of the City Commission, announced the
closed session had been terminated, and that the time was 7:06 p.m. He asked if there were any
comments from the members of the City Commission or any proposed actions.
City Attorney Rosenthal announced that in the closed session the attachment to the memo from
City Manager Shapiro dated October 13, 2000, entitled IAFF Contract was presented for
discussion. The attachment was a letter from Joe Moy, President of Local 3623, dated October 2,
2000, and a proposed addendum to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with respect to Article
19 - Wages. The addendum, prepared by Labor Council Reynolds Allen and approved by him,
has also been approved by IAFF.
Mavor Vander!!rift. seconded bv Commissioner Johnson. moved to aoorove the addendum to
the Collective Banmininl! Al!reement between the City of Ocoee and the International
Association of Firefil!hters Local 3623 as contained in the Citv Manal!er's memorandum of
October 13. 2000. and authorize the execution thereof bv the Mavor and City Clerk. Motion
carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee
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