CC Resolution 2001-161 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S REASONS FOR NOT
ADOPTING A VETERANS PREFERENCE SYSTEM, IN SATISFACTION OF
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50088
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 50088 mandates that any city
that has established a civil service system or an approved local merit system for the
selection of appointive officers and employees must, by January 1, 2002, either
establish a veterans preference system or a resolution identifying reasons why a
veterans preference system has not been established; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta has an established and approved local merit
system and competitive examinations for the selection of appointive officers and
employees on the basis of merit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta has determined that
veterans preference is a local collective bargaining issue that should be addressed
when meet-and-confer sessions are held with the La Quinta City Employees
Association (LQCEA).
.- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows'
1. That the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated
herein.
2. That the City Council does hereby find and determine that the
establishment of a veterans preference system independent of the
meet and confer process would be premature. The City Council
directs staff to meet and confer with LQCEA on this topic when
appropriate.
3. That the City Council hereby refrains from establishing a veterans
preference system at this time and, instead, adopts this Resolution
in satisfaction of the requirements of Government Code Section
50088.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 18th day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 2001-161
Veterans Preference System
December 18, 2001
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Peha
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN' None
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ATTEST:
JUNE EK, 'CMC,
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ERINE JENSOI~, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California