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MAY 20, 1976
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, was held in the Council Chambers a% 2:10 P. M., Thursday,
May 20, 1976, with Mayor James H. Scheifley presiding, and City Manager
J. Eldon Mariott, City Attorney Roger Saberson, and Council members John
E. Gomery, Jr., David E. Randolph(arrived at 2:14 P.M.), Aaron I. Sanson,
IV., and Leon M. Weekes, present.
The Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America was given.
Mayor Scheifley stated that this Special Meeting was called
for the purpose of considering first reading of Ordinance No. 19-76 to
amend the PERC Ordinance.
The City Attorney stated this is the amended local option
ordinance as required by the State Public Employee Relations Commission
from the hearing which was held March 3, 1976. This wording in the amended
ordinance is acceptable with the staff of the Public Employee Relations
Commission. The Public Employee Relations Commission intends to place the
City on a full Commission Agenda on June 24, 1976. This is the purpose
of calling this special meeting.
Mr. Sanson asked whether the City could immediately start oper-
ating under its mini-PERC upon approval of the full Commission. City Attor-
ney Saberson replied that the City could, assuming that Council appoints
the five commissioners that are required. These appointments should be
made as soon as possible.
The City Manager presented Ordinance No. 19-76.
An Amendment to Ordinance No. 68-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH,~ FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 68-74 BY .RE-
PEALING ALL WHEREAS CLAUSES ON PAGES 1 and 2 THEREOF,
AMENDING SUBSECTION 9 OF SECTION 1.002 DEFINING LEGIS-
LATIVE BODY, AMENDING SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION 1.003
BY CHANGING THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS FROM THREE TO
FIVE AND ESTABLISHING TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION, AMENDING SUBSECTION 1 OF SECTION 1.004
PROVIDING THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL APPLY THE EFFECTIVE
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
RELATIONS COMMISSION, RENUMBERING SUBSECTION 6 OF
SECTION 1.008 TO SUBSECTION 7 AND ESTABLISHING A NEW
SUBSECTION 6 WHICH PROVIDES AN IN LIEU OF METHOD OF
SATISFYING THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS BY FURNISHING DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
PERC, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 4 OF SECTION 1.019 BY
DELETING THE REFERENCES TO THE NO-STRIKE PROVISION OF
THE STATE STATUTE AND INSTEAD REFERRING TO THE NO-STRIKE
PROVISION IN THE ORDINANCE WHICH IS SECTION 1.018, BY
AMENDING SECTION 1.025 REGARDING REVIEW OF RULES AND
PROVIDING THAT ALL AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
OF RULES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL
BY THE STATE PERC, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1.028
PROVIDING THAT EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATIONS IN
EXISTENCE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE SHALL
~ BE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION TO BE IN FULL FORCE AND
EFFECT FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR, AND BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 1.029 WHICH PROVIDES THAT PENDING CASES INVOL-
VING DELRAY BEACH SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE STATE
PERC TO THE DELRAY BEACH PERC AND GIVEN T~E HIGHEST
PRIORITY FOR THEIR DISPOSITION.
(Mr. Randolph arrived at this point, 2:14 P. M.)
Mr. Sanson moved for the approval of Ordinance No. 19-76 on
first reading, seconded by Mr. Weekes. Upon roll call, Council voted
as follows: Mr. Gomery - Yes; Mr. Randolph - Yes; Mr. Sanson - Yes;
Mr. Weekes - Yes; Mayor Scheifley - Yes. The motion passed with a vote
of 5 to 0.
Mr. Randolph moved for the adjournment of the meeting,
seconded by Mr. Gomery, said motion passing unanimously. The meeting
was adjourned at 2:16 P. M.
City Clerk
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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