2006-10-16_Minutes--Procès-verbalOctober 16, 2006
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Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, October 16, 2006, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall
Present:
Mayor Norm McFarlane,
Deputy Mayor Hooton and Councillors Chang, Chase, Court, Farren, Ferguson,
McGuire, Titus and White
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T. Totten, City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of
Finance and Treasurer; J. Baird, Commissioner of Planning and Development; P.
Groody, Commissioner of Municipal Operations; P. Woods, Deputy City Manager
and Common Clerk, and E. Gormley, Assistant Common Clerk
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order.
1.1 Funding the Pension Plan
1.1(a) Presentation by Management/Professional/Non-union Staff
Referring to a submitted electronic slide presentation, Mr. Groody outlined the
Management/Professional/Non-union preferred alternative to the City Managers report
tabled with Council on October 10, 2006.
Referring to a submitted letter to Council, Bob Hickes, Regional Director of the CUPE
Maritime Region representing the four civic unions, Local 18, Local 61, Local 486 and
IAFF Local 771. Mr. Hickes advised Council that the locals are willing to negotiate with
the City to find a solution for the pension deficit.
Referring to a submitted letter to Council, Claude McKinnon, President of the Retirees
Association, spoke on behalf of the City of Saint John retirees advising Council that the
retirees do not want any changes to their pension, and that they support the City’s efforts
to put the pension plan on strong financial footing and are willing to be part of
discussions to this end.
October 16, 2006
197-2006
On motion of Councillor Titus
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that the City Manager be directed to make it a priority
to have discussions with senior staff and the various groups regarding all relevant issues
associated with proposed solutions to resolve the pension plan deficit, including
costings, and report to Council as soon as possible.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Common Clerk