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Council recognizes UPEQ as representative for Chico fire management employees
Summary
Five Chico Fire Management employees signed authorization cards and the council formally recognized UPEQ as their bargaining representative; the motion carried unanimously.
Staff reported that five members of the Chico Fire Management bargaining unit submitted authorization cards indicating their desire to be represented by UPEQ. The city followed municipal-code procedure and asked the council to recognize UPEQ as the employees' representative. Council moved and approved the certification; the clerk recorded the vote as carrying 6-0 with one absence.
There was no public comment on the item. The action signals a formal change in labor representation for the small bargaining unit, which staff said consists of five members.
