adopted resolution

Authorize the City Attorney to take legal action as warranted for labor matters

labor
resolution

Department: City Attorney
Introduced by: Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Status: Adopted

Impact statement

Purpose & background

To authorize the City Attorney's Office to file legal action if, in consultation with the Bureau of Human Resources, it is deemed warranted to address the City's interests as it relates to potential work stoppage.

Financial impacts

There may be minimal fees associated with this.

Community impacts

This Resolution involves direction from the Council to its lawyers in the City Attorney's Office, based on privileged attorney-client communications, so there was no public outreach or input.

▸ Full text (the legislation as adopted)

WHEREAS, the City has an interest in labor peace; and WHEREAS, the City has an interest in ensuring continuity of services to the public; and WHEREAS, the Portland City Laborers has filed a notice of intent to strike; and WHEREAS, legal action may be warranted to protect the interests of the City and the community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Attorney, or designee, in consultation with the Bureau of Human Resources, is authorized to take legal action that it deems appropriate to protect the interests of the City and the community in the event of a work stoppage related to Portland City Laborers.

Tally

4 yea 0 nay 1 other