Notice of Public Hearing

FINANCE COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance will be held before the Finance Committee on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of proposed Ordinance is available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Cranston Central Library and can be viewed on the City’s website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.

“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf or hard of hearing must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”

Steven A. Stycos, Chair Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

Finance Committee City Clerk

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 11-16-01 RATIFYING SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S AMENDMENT OF THE COLLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL RI-153 (Custodians 2014 – 2017 CBA Amendment)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. The Cranston City Council previously ratified a collective bargaining agreement between the Cranston School Committee and National Association of Government Employees, Local RI-153 which is the certified bargaining representative of the School Department Custodians. See Ordinance no.2015-35, November 23, 2015.

Section 2. The School Committee now having renegotiated an amendment to said contract, and in accordance with Section 11.02.1 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter posted and made public on November 11, 2016 at 5 p.m, a copy of a proposed amendment to said contract at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on November 14, 2016 at 6 pm, at which time the School Committee voted to approve the amendment.

Section 3. That the amendment in writing between the School Committee and the National Association of Government Employees, Local RI-153, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part here of, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by the City Council.

Section 4. Any additional agreements, letters of understanding, contract addendums or modifications during the life of this collective bargaining agreement between the parties must be ratified by the City Council and comply with Charter sec. 11.02.1

Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Introduced pursuant to:

Charter Sec. 11.02.1

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