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Council directs administrator to execute side letter with IAFF Local 407 after closed session
Summary
After meeting in closed session under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), the council unanimously directed the city administrator to execute a side letter of agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 407.
The Waukesha Common Council met in closed session on Dec. 16 under Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e) to discuss labor bargaining strategy concerning a side letter with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 407. After returning to open session, the council unanimously directed the city administrator to execute the side letter as discussed in closed session.
Alderman Metasco made the motion to authorize the administrator to execute the agreement; Alderman Matthews seconded and the council voted in favor. The mayor announced the vote and the motion passed unanimously.
The council did not provide substantive details of the agreement’s terms in open session beyond directing the administrator to execute the side letter consistent with the closed-session discussion. The closed session citation in the public record was Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), which permits deliberation on bargaining strategy.
