Sponsor: Human Resources
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Hold a Closed Meeting: Strategy for Labor Negotiations
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Recommendation
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Hold a closed meeting of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 to consider strategy for labor negotiations - pursuant to Minnesota Statues Section 13D.021, the meeting will take place in-person at 1 p.m.
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Background and Rationale
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The county will be entering negotiations with our labor unions regarding employer contributions toward insurance benefits for the year 2024.
Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 requires a county board to act in order to establish a closed meeting for the purpose of consider strategy for labor negotiations:
(b) The governing body of a public employer may be a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 Ch. 179A MN Statutes <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/179a>.
(c) The time of commencement and place of the closed meetings shall be announced at the public meeting.
(d) A written roll of members and all other persons present at the closed meeting shall be made available to the public after the closed meeting.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
This action to approve holding a closed meeting has no racial equity impact.
Community Participation Level and Impact
This action informs the public of the Ramsey County Board’s decision to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
This action has no fiscal impact.
Last Previous Action
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