TITLE
Recommendation to direct City Attorney to review the Convention Center Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) from comparable cities including, but not limited to, Los Angeles and San Diego with the Los Angeles Federation of Labor, Orange County Federation of Labor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 11, and Painters & Allied Trades, District Council 36, Teamsters Local 986 and Teamsters Local 848. Request City Manager and City Attorney to meet with SMG to discuss execution of a similar MOU for the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center operations. Also, request City Manager require a Labor Memorandum of Understanding in future contracts for the operation of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of an MOU is to create a working environment wherein all parties are committed to maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction and to ensure that work at the Convention Center is performed at the lowest reasonable cost and reflects the highest level of efficiency, productivity, and quality.
To achieve this purpose, the City Council should direct City Manager to request SMG/Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Bureau to consider entering into an MOU recognizing the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate local labor unions. This will allow the Convention Center to perform specific work in areas that are set up and used for exhibits and/or theatrical productions, in conjunction with the move-in, installation, dismantling, and move-out of trade shows, conventions, exhibits, corporate events and theatrical events which are staged at the Center. Further, Council is requesting an MOU recognizing the exclusive jurisdiction of appropriate local labor unions be required in future contracts for the operation of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action should include staff reviewing options and a report back to City Council within 90 days.
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