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Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Councilmember Testa MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7. Public Comment Philip Ciesielski requested a meeting with the Mayor and City Council to discuss his concerns about information he as requested from the police department. Mayor Thorne requested the City Manager meet with the speaker to address his concerns. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 8. Introduction of proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority and the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1974 with term ending December 31, 2021 Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations Debra Gill provided the staff report and PowerPoint. Said staff met with the represented unit in accordance with State meet-and-confer requirements. She provided the background related to the process and the proposed contract. The proposed contract expires December 31, 2021 and will entail various wage adjustments, increased employee contributions to CaIPERS pensions, employee contributions towards medical premiums, paramedic license maintenance pay, and education incentives. An evaluation of the existing MOU language was conducted resulting in language clarifications throughout the agreement. The overall financial impact to the City of Pleasanton will be $2.8 million through December, 2021 with $411,000 in the current fiscal year 2018/2019, which would come out of the Contingency Fund. Director Gill shared the City's practice in regard to labor agreements to present the proposal in a public meeting for input on key elements. The proposed contract will be placed on the January 15, 2019 agenda for potential City Council action. Mayor Thorne noted there were no speakers for this item. Councilmember Brown noted the agreement includes standard 3% cost of living raises, and the year the increase is over 3%, the employees will be contributing more toward their retirement. 9. Approve the City Council assignments to various committees and boards and the appointment of the Vice Mayor for calendar year 2019. Mayor Thorne submitted his proposed appointments and announced his selection of Councilmember Brown as Vice-Mayor for calendar year 2019. Councilmember Testa noted her disappointment in not being selected to serve on the City/School liaison committee and stated her interest for future consideration. Mayor Thorne responded he would like to put himself back on it due to the momentum gained with the current school district administration in advancing certain projects he was previously involved in as the liaison. MOTION: It was m/s Pentin/Narum to approve the City Council assignments to various committees and boards and the appointment of Councilmember Brown as Vice Mayor for calendar year 2019. Motion passed by the following vote: City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 December 18, 2018