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413 Councilmember Brandes stated he is strongly opposed to this concept. He stated that several years ago the City had a labor negotiator andit was very unsatisfactory. He felt the City Manager and Personnel Director are doing a good job and that labor negotiation relations are much more satisfactory than in the past and he did not want to see the situation deteriorate. He stated Council sets the policy, and the City Manager carries out that direction with the labor unions. He felt this method is the most appropriate way to continue the smooth negotiations desired by all concerned. He stated he did not know if the employee associations are aware this matter is being discussed and con- sidered by Council and he felt the three employee unions should be allowed the opportunity to comment on the issue. He concluded by stating he totally disa- grees with this concept. Mayor Mercer stated-the City has grown and changed over the last ten years and that the number of city employees has increased. He stated the City Man- ager should not be placed in the situation of handling labor relations one day and supervising employees the next day. He stated the City Manager will re- main involved in labor negotiations but not have to.do the detail work. He stated he feels this is money well spent and frees the City Manager to carry on the day to day matters. Councilmember Butler stated that if Council takes this step they are not removing any authority from the City Manager and Council; they are still in control. He stated if a problem arises then the arrangement can be changed. Councilmember Mohr stated the City Manager following Council direction, and it is timely to respond to changes. Councilmember Wilson stated that Council will have a lot of input. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 87-56, approving an agreement with Industrial Employers and Distributors Association to assist the City in analyzing employee group proposals, assist in researching information necessary for negotiations, as- sist the City Council and City Manager in determining the objective of negotiations, represent the city in negotiations, prepare resultant memoran- dums of understanding, and 'represent the City in grievances and administrative hearings resulting from disciplinary appeals and provide advice and assistance on general employee/emp;Loyer matters, for an annual fee of $19,042.00; and authorizing execution of the agreement by the appropriate city officials, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT: None REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were no reports of the City Attorney presented at this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Mr. Walker presented the City Council Calendar for the information of the Council. 12 - 2-3-87