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ORDINANCE NO. 76-4-1251
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM IN THE MAY 1976 PRIMARY
REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND THE
MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' LOCAL NO. 168
WHEREAS , on February 18 , 1976 , the City of Paducah and Professional
Firefighters' Local No . 168 entered into a settlement of the then existing strike being
exercised by the City by'the aforesaid firefighters, and
WHEREAS , among the terms and provisions of the aforesaid settlement
there was to be submitted to the voters of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, in the May
1976 primary a referendum concerning collective bargaining between the City of
Paducah and the members of Professional Firefighters' Local No. 168, and
WHEREAS , it is necessary that the aforesaid question be defined and
certified to the McCracken County Court Clerk's Office .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH , KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the ballot contained in the May 1976 primary include
the following question which shall be submitted to the voters of the City of Paducah,
Kentucky , in the following form:
"The City of Paducah and its employees , being members
of Professional Firefighters' Local No. 168, will enter
into meaningful collective bargaining and any agreement
resulting therefrom shall contain a "No-Strike" provision
and a "No-Lockout" provision with penalties for violation
of each provision and an arbitration method for the purpose
of solving impasses."
Provision shall be made upon the left side of the ballot, following the question
for votes in favor of the collective bargaining to be designated by the word "Yes" and on the
right side of the ballot for votes opposing same to be designated by the word "No"
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this ordinance
with the County Court Clerk of McCracken County, Kentucky, within the time prescribed
by law , with instructions to the County Court Clerk to cause the aforesaid question set
out in this ordinance to be printed upon the ballots to be used in city precincts in the May
1976 primary. The election shall be held and conducted under all applicable provisions
governing elections in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
SECTION 3. A true copy of this ordinance shall also be published in the
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Paducah Sun-Democrat upon its adoption and again; at least once, within the fourteen
(14) days next preceding the said election.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its adoption .
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners April 13, 1976
Recorded by Sarah. Thurman, -City Clerk, April 13, 1976: