R-77-11RESOLUTION R -77 -11
A Resolution Opposing House Bill 2
WHEREAS, House Bill 2, an Act in relation to the settlement
of differences between public employers and public employees
has been reviewed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Deerfield; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board finds the following to be
among the more serious shortcomings of House Bill 2 as proposed:
1. Under House Bill 2, all supervisory employees, except
elected and appointed officials, would be entitled to
be represented by labor organizations for the purposes
of collective bargaining. This is in conflict with
the need to avoid conflicts of interest in negotiations
and administration of employee relations policies and
the need to assure strong management direction of
public organizations.
2. House Bill 2 would make the Illinois Anti - Injunction
Act applicable to the public sector, legislatively
reversing the unanimous decision of the Illinois
Supreme Court (City of Pana versus Crowe) and thereby
prohibiting the issuance ot injunctions against
strikes by public employees.
3. House Bill 2 does not include certain unfair labor
practices of unions in its listing of unfair labor
practices:
a. While House Bill 2 indicates it is an unfair
practice for an employer to discriminate in
"hiring, discharge, promotions, or other conditions
of employment on the basis of race, religion, sex,
or national origin," there is no similar union
unfair labor practice specified.
b. Unions are not prohibited from causing or attempt-
ing to cause an employer to discriminate against
an employee because of membership or nonmembership
in a labor organization (included in National Labor
Relations Act).
c. Unions are not prohibited from engaging in secondary
boycotts, recognitional picketing, etc., (included
in National Labor Relations Act).
d. Unions are not prohibited from causing or attempt-
ing to cause an employer to pay or deliver, or
agree to pay or deliver, any money or other thing
of value in the nature of exaction for services
which are not performed or not to be performed
(included in National Labor Relations Act).
4. House Bill 2 does not exclude any subjects from the
scope of collective bargaining, thereby allowing
collective bargaining over matters of inherent
managerial policies including such areas of discretion
or policy as the functions and programs of the public
employer, standards of services, its overall budget,
utilization of technology, the organization structure,
and selection and direction of personnel.
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5. While the National Labor Relations Act requires that
questions concerning representation be resolved by
secret ballot elections, House Bill 2 provides for
the use of "any other appropriate and suitable method
defined to ascertain the free choice of the majority
of such public employees," thereby authorizing the use
of card checks, with their inherent threat to the
democratic process, to determine majority status.
6. House Bill 2 would cause excessive fragmentation of
bargaining units at tremendous administrative cost to
both the employer and employees by enabling each
separate craft union and each separate profession to
establish a separate bargaining unit, and be so
designated by the State Board.
7. Contrary to the recommendations of the Kerner..Advisory
Commission on Labor Management Policies for Public
Employees and recommendations of the American Bar
Association, House Bill 2 allows police to be repre-
sented by any union or association, thereby fostering
conflict between police responsibilities and
occupational or union loyalties.
8. The following four deficiencies in provisions for
determining unfair labor practices are:
a. House Bill 2 removes the use of rules of evidence,
so far as practicable, from the proceedings in
hearing unfair labor practice charges.
b. House Bill 2 does not allow for back pay to be
required of a labor organization if it is
responsible for the discrimination suffered by an
employee (only is the employer so liable).
c. House Bill 2 further loosens the provision of the
National Labor Relations Act by allowing an
employee to file charges considerably more than
six months after an occurrence of an unfair labor
practice.
d. House Bill 2 allows judicial review of a refusal
by the State Board to issue a complaint, thereby
allowing further legal harrassment of public
employers and associated costs.
9. There is a lack of clarity as to the circumstances
under which mediation would be made available and how
this service would be provided.
10. House Bill 2 provides for compulsory, binding, final
offer arbitration of any issues not resolved more than
thirty days prior to contract expiration in negotiations
involving police, fire fighters, prison guards, or
security personnel. This places extraordinary authority
in the hands of arbitrators who are not elected and
have no direct responsibility to the taxpayers. It
also involves risk of chilling negotiations.
11. House Bill 2 allows all public employees to strike
thirty days after requesting mediation or conciliation
of a dispute. Further, it would permit strikes over
grievances concerning the interpretation or application
of the provisions of the agreement during the period
covered by a collective bargaining agreement rather
than relying on grievance procedures in the agreement.
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12. House Bill 2 places uncertain restrictions on the
appointment of negotiators and bargaining teams by
the employer.
13. House Bill 2 encourages excessive use of "fact
finders" since the State Board pays the fee, rather
than stimulating both parties to engage in good
faith bargaining to reach an agreement.
14. Union security and, more specifically, the union
shop are permitted.
15. House Bill 2 does not contain a conflict of interest
provision prohibiting a person who is a member of
the interested employee organization or who has an
interest in the outcome of the negotiations, which
is in conflict with the interest of the public
:employer, from participating in negotiations on
behalf of the public employer.
and
WHEREAS, if a bill containing the above provisions were
enacted in the State of Illinois, public employers would
experience a considerable increase in operating and adminis-
trative costs, the ability of the public organization to
function on a coordinated basis would be severely jeopardized,
and, most importantly, the result would be a severely increased
financial burden on the taxpayer.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Deerfield to strongly object to the
provisions of House Bill 2; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be
forwarded to members of the Illinois General Assembly, the
Governor and the Illinois Municipal League.
RESOLVED THIS 2nd
ATTEST:
C:��
Catherine B. Price, Clerk
day of May , 1977.
3T�� e�
ernard Forrest, Mayor
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BEAT FMOLVED, bythe . President and Board of. Trustees of tho
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BE IT RMT=1 R RMSOLVM, that only tthoce atawta, hiffhways, and op=tions as Hated and d(meribcd
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EE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk 'shall;.,as soon as practicable after the. close of the period
as given above; submit to the Department of.Transportktion,' on forms furnished by said Department, a certified
statement showing expenditures from and balances remaining in the account(s) for this period; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall. immediately transmit two certified copies of this
resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation, at S r h a 1, m h 11 r n , Illinois:
APPROVED- r . a _t ho r i n P ' p j:d4 e I l i � ��e '
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Clerk i n a n d for t h a V i l l a g e
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Deerfield County o4 ' Lake &.Cook
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19 hereby ertify the forecoine to be a tme, perfect and complete
Doportment of Transportation
copy of a resolution adopted by tba & Board o f
( ez E'rc�t6�t E3 b'pstl et ate)
I Y ustee,
at a m eatin on May ? 1922—
IN TESTIMONY. WHEREOF, I have hereunto set nay hand
District Engineer. '
and coal thin 2nd day of May ' y
A.D. 19 7 7 '
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Village Clerk '
(City, aria m vnkm)
Form BLR 361 (Rev. .3-75)
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Ravinia Festival is celebrating its 42nd
season as an International Festival of the Performing Arts at Ravinia Park,
in Highland Park, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Ravinia Festival is among the community's
greatest cultural resources and is recognized as one of the most presti-
gious festivals in the United States, enriching the lives of people in ever -
widening areas; and
WHEREAS, the Ravinia Festival provides the people of the
greater Chicago area with the opportunity to experience the finest programs
in music, dance and theatre during its annual season, with the Great
Chicago Symphony Orchestra in summer residence:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BERNARD FORREST, Mayor of
the Village of Deerfield, Illinois, do hereby proclaim the week of
June 23 through June 30th, 1977 as RAVINIA CELEBRATION WEEK in honor
of the opening of its 42nd season and urge all Deerfield residents to enjoy
this summer's programs at Ravinia Park.
DATED: This 2nd day of May, 1977.
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
Catherine B. Price, Village Clerk
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, controlling water pollution has .been determined to be a national
objective of considerable importance; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has directed in Section 208 of
the Federal Water Pollution Act Amendments of. 1972 (Public Law 92 -500) that
areawide plans for controlling water pollution shall be prepared; and
WHEREAS, Lake County along with other Northeastern Illinois counties, has
been designated by the Governor as an area of urban industrial concentrations
having substantial water quality control problems; and
WHEREAS, citizens and local governments should have a significant oppor-
tunity to participate in preparing the areawide clean water plan; and
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WHEREAS, programs for informing and educating citizens about the nature
of water quality problems and for encouraging their participation in the develop-
ment of solutions through areawide clean water planning are desirable and de-
serving of support:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BERNARD FORREST, Mayor of the Village of
Deerfield, do hereby proclaim May 14 through May 22, 1977, to be CLEAN
STREAMS WEEK in Deerfield and urge all citizens to participate in educational
and recreational activities that will enhance appreciation of our water resources,
contribute to greater understanding of our water quality problems, and increase
awareness of participation opportunities in areawide clean water planning.
FURTHER, I encourage our staff to plan and organize such public activities
including waste water treatment plant, tours during that week.
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
®� areawide clean Water planning
TO: Village Presidents and Mayors
Sanitary District Presidents
SUBJECT: Proclamation for Clean Streams Week and Plans
for Related Activities
DATE: April 25, 3977
Plans are now being made for Clean Streams Week, a State -wide observance to be
held from May 14th to the 22nd this year. The Lake County 208, Local Steering.
Committee is one of the sponsors of Clean Streams Week, and we encourage. your
involvement. There will be a variety of activities scheduled throughout the State
during those nine days to increase public awareness of water quality problems and
to increase public and governmental participation in areawide clean water planning.
To assist in this effort, we would like you to proclaim May 14th through the 22nd
to be Clean Streams Week within your corporate limits. Enclosed for your con-
venience is an appropriate proclamation which you should feel free to modify if
you desire.
Specific activities for Clean Streams Week are still being arranged. If your com-
munity is interested in sponsoring a specific event during the week, please feel free
to contact the Lake County 208 Coordinator, Mr. Terry Sedik, at 689 -6350. The
types of activities that we are now anticipating include waste water treatment plant
tours, field activities such as shoreline clean -ups, environmental walking or boating
tours, seminars, film programs, and special meetings to discuss the 208 program.
Between now and the second week of May, you will be receiving notification of
some of the major events and activities planned for Clean Streams Week. We hope
that citizens in your community can take advantage of some of the activities and
learn more about water quality problems and the efforts now underway to solve them.
Thank you for your continued interest and participation in clean water planning.
Please let us know of your action on this proclamation and plans for activities
including ` waste water treatment plant tours.
Sincerely,
<La(e n Geary, Chairman
Coun ty Board
.Co-Chairman Lake County
208 Local Steering Committee
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Theodore Flanagan, President
Village of Lindenhurst
Co- Chairman Lake County
208 Local Steering Committee
The 208 Project is funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under provisions of Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act Amendments of 1972 (Public'Law 92.500). The project is directed in northeastern Illinois by the Northeastern, IIlinois Planning Commission, with plan-
, ; '4 +"h ;l l nrnvirlM by I oral QtParirv, rnmmittees in Cook DUPme Kann+ I ake McHenry and Will Counties.
.. STATE OF. IIJ INOIS Construction
: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE
President and Board of- 'Trustees
BE IT RESOLVED, by the of the'
MW Board a Tttlrtm
V i 11 a g:e. f D.e e r f i .e 1 d ,..Illinois
that the following described street(s) be improved. under the Illinois Highway. Code
BE IT FURTHER- RESOLVED, .
Y:. That the proposed improvement consist of E a r•t h e x c a y a t i .o n, concrete . curb;
. BAM.base.course,'bituminous concrete binder and surface
and other incidental . items at the intersection of Deerfield.Road
and. Chestnut Street.
mnctt,t rm feet- wide.
add 'shall be •designated as Section- 7 0 0 0 4 8- 0 0= 6J R X4.S.
2..
That there is hereby appropriated the stun of Forty Thousand--- - - - = -= =-------=--- - - - - --
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DOD=. 40 000 - - - - - - -) for the
improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor.Fuel Tax funds.
3: :That said work shall be done by Co.n t ra c t , and,
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BE IT ,FURTHER RESOLVED., that the Clerk is .hereby directed to transmit two certified .copies of .this, resolution to the
distiict %regional office -of the Department .of' Transportation.
L Catherine :Price Village, Clerk
Mrs. 4MIK * vwaw)
in and for the Vi 11 age: Of Deerfield,
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of L a k e and Cook ; .hereby certify , the. foregoing
to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the
President and Board of Trustees At a meeting on
X06d64Q *Xheddmt and Baacd of Traatw)
April' 4 1977 .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set 'my hand and.seal this
4th dAyo April A.D., tq 77
(SEAL)
Village Clerk.
(City. Town. of Map)
Form BLR 414
-73)
(Rev. 12