A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance(s) will be held before the Finance Committee at a special meeting to be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, City Hall, Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Cranston City Charter, for the purpose of considering the following items listed on the agenda. Remote participation is also available by using the logon information provided below as posted on the City’s website at www.cranstonri.gov and Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ri.gov.
When: Jul 24, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Special Finance Committee Meeting
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Daniel R. Wall Finance Committee Chair
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PROPOSED ORD. 7-25-01
RATIFYING SCHOOL
COMMITTEE’S COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE CRANSTON TEACHERS’
ALLIANCE LOCAL 1704, AFT
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1. The Cranston School Committee having bargained collectively with the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704, AFT, which is the certified bargaining representative of the Teachers’ Unit as set forth in the attached contract and Addendum;
Section 2. , The School Committee in accordance with Section 11.02.1 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter posted and made public on July 9, 2025 a copy of the proposed contract at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on July 14, 2025 at which time the School Committee voted to approve the attached agreement.
Section 3. That the agreement in writing between the School Committee and the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704, AFT, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, 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
PROPOSED ORD. 7-25-2
RATIFYING SCHOOL
COMMITTEE’S COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE CRANSTON
TEACHERS’ ALLIANCE,
LOCAL 1704, AFT
PARAPROFESSIONALS UNIT
(SEPTEMBER 1, 2025-
AUGUST 31, 2028)
It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:
Section 1. The Cranston School Committee having bargained collectively with the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704, AFT, which is the certified bargaining representative of the Paraprofessional Unit as set forth in the attached contract and Addendum;
Section 2. , The School Committee in accordance with Section 11.02.1 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter posted and made public on July 9, 2025 a copy of the proposed contract at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on July 14, 2025 at which time the School Committee voted to approve the attached agreement.
Section 3. That the agreement in writing between the School Committee and the Cranston Teachers’ Alliance Local 1704, AFT, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, 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
7/24/25
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