City Council

8.\nRequest for Recognition of a New Employee Association – La Verne Fire Middle\nManagement Association. A group of fire management employees submitted a petition under\nthe provisions of the City's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution requesting the formation\nand recognition of a new employee association called the La Verne Fire Middle Management\nAssociation. This group seeks to represent management-level fire personnel in classifications\nincluding Deputy Fire Chief, Battalion Chief, and Fire Marshal, who are currently\nunrepresented. Formal recognition by the City Council is recommended prior to moving forward\nwith the next steps.\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report and direct staff to proceed\nwith formal recognition of the proposed La Verne Fire Middle Management Association as a new\nemployee association representing Deputy Fire Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs, and the Fire Marshal.