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Meeting Date:
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8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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General Counsel - Legal - Votes
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.2 Resolution to Approve Settlement Agreement Involving Local 18
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, on July 28, 2020, an unfair practice charge was filed with the Public Employment Relations Commission (“PERC”) on behalf of the Newark Union of School Resource Officers – Local 18 (“Local 18”) against the Board of Education of the City of Newark, County of Essex (the “Board”) alleging a certain unfair labor practice;
WHEREAS, the charge alleged that the Board failed to negotiate in good faith with Local 18;
WHEREAS, the parties have reached a settlement of the matter, subject to Board approval, by which, the Board will pay three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) in exchange for withdrawal of the unfair practice charge and a waiver of all claims; and
WHEREAS, without admitting any violation or liability, this settlement is in the best interests of the Board and the public since it avoids an uncertain conclusion after protracted and costly proceedings at the expense of the public;
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Funding :
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Board hereby approves and accepts the terms of settlement set forth above;
2. The Board hereby approves and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the settlement agreement in this matter; and
3. The Board hereby approves and authorizes the payment of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to the law firm of Oxfeld Cohen, PC, attorneys for Local 18.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Pamela Luke - Executive Legal Assistant
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Signed By:
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Brenda Liss - General Counsel
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Asia J. Norton Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Board hereby approves and accepts the terms of settlement set forth above;
2. The Board hereby approves and authorizes the Superintendent to execute the settlement agreement in this matter; and
3. The Board hereby approves and authorizes the payment of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to the law firm of Oxfeld Cohen, PC, attorneys for Local 18.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | |
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