City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on firefighter vaccine arbitration award

An arbitrator ruled against the city over 119 firefighters placed off duty without pay under its employee vaccine rule.

City Council· posted Nov 2Report

An arbitrator issued a final, binding award against the city over 119 firefighters who were placed off duty without pay under its employee COVID-19 vaccination ordinance. The City Attorney asks the City Council to discuss paying the award in a private meeting with its lawyers.

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Council to hold a closed session with legal counsel on paying the arbitration award

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