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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JULY 30, 1976
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned regular session in the City Hall,
11330 Bullis Road, on above date at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Rowe in the chairo
Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,
and Rowe answered the roll call.
Salary RESOLUTION OF SALARY IMPASSE BETWEEN CITY
Impasse OF LYNWOOD MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATION TEAM
AND PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF LYNWOOD
Mayor Rowe stated that this adjourned meeting was
called so that the City Council could devote its
full time to resolving the salary impasse between
the City of Lynwood Management Negotiation Team
and the Peace Officers Association of Lynwood.
Mayor Rowe stated that he would like to set the
following ground rues for the conduct of this
meeting. The Council will listen to representatives
of both negotiation teamse After both presentations
have been made by the spokesmen, five minutes will
be permitted for each side for rebuttal, but he will
not allow any audience participation nor any
interrogation of one side by another.
Sergeant Lowell Hoffman, spokesman for the Peace
Officers Association of Lynwood, gave comparative
salary and service figures between police personnel
of Lynwood and surrounding cities. He stated that
the Peace Officers Association requests that if
there is no agreement this evening, that the City
Council authorize a mediator, a factfinder, or
advisory arbitrator to assist in reaching an
agreement by both sideso
Mr. Stephen Ho Silver, attorney with Silver,
Streller ~ Wells, 11661 San Vicente Boulevard,
Suite 1,000, Los Angeles, stated he is representing
the Lynwood Peace Officers Associationo He stated
that the Lynwood police personnel are being paid less
than surrounding communities and cited comparative
figures. He asked that audience participation be
permittedo
Mayor Rowe stated that there will be no audience
participation while the two negotiating teams give
their presentations. After the hearing is closed, it
will be up to the Council to determine whether audience
participation should be received.
Josephine Shepherd, Acting City Manager, spoke on
behalf of the Lynwood Management Team,,~nd reviewed
the negotiation procedures which were~~ollowed. She
presented .the financial data upon whic'h`the management
team's recommendation was based and reiterated the
final offer made to the Lynwood Peace Officers
Association, as follows: $60 per month ($720 per
year) for policemen, $70 per month ($$40 per year)
for sergeants, $80 per month ($960 per year) for
lieutenants, plus uniform allowance of $125 per `year
and four (4) hours off®duty on/call. subpoena time.
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Mr. Silver offered rebuttal to Acting City Manager
Josephine Shepherd's presentationo He stated that
the Peace Officers Association of Lynwood would
accept at this time the same salary and fringe
benefits package that South Gate is giving their
police personnel. He requested that this evening's
meeting be open to audience participation.
Acting City Manager Shepherd offered rebuttal to
Mr. Silver9s presentation by stating there is nothing
further to add to her presentation other than the
facts which she has presented.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Byork,
seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried, that
audience participation be restricted to citizens of
Lynwood only and limited to 3 minutes for each
speaker.
Amendment to the motion was made by Councilman
Higgins, seconded by Councilman Morris, and carried,
that the business community of Lynwood be permitted
to speak for a total of 15 minutes or have a spokesman
representing the business community speak.
Mayor Rowe asked the speakers to speak directly to
the issue of salary negotiations and on no other subject.
Speaking in favor of the requests made by the Lynwood
Peace Officers Association:
Peggy Meyers, 5164 Century Boulevard, Lynwood
Inez Louis, 3773 Palm Avenue, Lynwood
Leo Young, 3100 Imperial Highway, Lynwood
Ed Thomas, 10761 Elm Avenue, Lybwood
Diane Maril, 3543 Sanborn Avenue, Lynwood
Grace Barnett, 3719 Cedar Avenue, .Lynwood
Mrs. Yearga~.n, 11627 Virginia Avenue, Lynwood
Jesse Bembry, 3143 Poplar, Lynwood (Police Officer/
Negotiator)
John Franklin, Sergeant, Lynwood Reserve Officers,
South Gate
Jackie Harper, 10721 San Miguel Avenue, Lynwood
After hearing all those who wished to speak to the
issue, Mayor Rowe called for a 5-minute recess.
Upon reconvenement of the City Council, Mayor Rowe
asked if there were any others wishing to speak.
Oscar Robinson, 11356 Cornish Avenue, Lynwood,
asked for a clarification of a point raised by
Mr, Silvero
There being no one else wishing to speak to the
issue, it was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded
by Councilman Green, that the City Council adhere
to the Lynwood Management Team's offer, as presented
by Acting City Manager Shepherd, i.e. $60 per month
for policemen, $70 per month for sergeants, and
$80 per month for lieutenants, as well as a uniform
allowance of $125 per year and four hours off-duty
on/call subpoena time.
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It was moved by Councilman Higgins and seconded by
Councilman Morris, to amend the foregoing motion
by raising the uniform allowance to $250 per year.
Roll Call on Amendment:
AYES: Councilmen Higgins, Morris, Rowe
NOES: Councilmen Byork, Green
ABSENT: None
Roll Call on Original Motion As Amended:
AYES: Councilmen Byork, Green, Higgins, Morris,
Rowe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
It was moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Byork, and carried, to adjourn the meeting
to August 3, 1976, at 7:00 p.m.
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Cit Clerk, City f Lynw d
APPROVED AUGUST 17, 1976
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