To All Delegates and Members
January 21, 2000
Summary of Delegates
Meeting
January 11, 2000
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
PBA
President Patrick Lynch began the meeting by stating that the change in venue
in the Diallo case from the Bronx to Albany was necessary and jury selection would
begin on January 31, 2000.
Anna
Mancini will be administering the Health & Welfare Fund.
Delegates
were updated on the PBA's temporary injunction blocking promotion of selected
cops to "detective specialist."
The
PBA was successful in preventing the department from changing normal sick procedures
during the holiday season. As per the contract, the department must confer with
the PBA before it can change sick procedures.
Delegates
were issued a legislative roundup, identifying new bills that have become law.
The PBA's Political Action Committee (COPE) will begin to interview potential
City Council candidates. The Discipline Bill has not yet surfaced; but Lynch
warned that we must continue to pressure Council Members to prevent its passage.
PBA board members will be attending the City Council's regular meeting on January
19, 2000, to continue to monitor the bill.
PBA
President Patrick Lynch, First Vice President John Puglissi and Recording Secretary
Robert Zink visited Charles Schwarz at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in
Lower Manhattan and held a press conference. Mr. Schwarz's obstruction-of-justice
trial is about to begin.
Mr.
London reported that the PBA is now taking an aggressive posture against CCRB
and outlined the measures in detail.
Mr.
Worth indicated that he was confident that there will be a fair trial in the Diallo
case, due to the change in venue. Mr. Worth also asked that the membership show
support for our four members and permit the case to be tried by not interfering
with the legal system in Albany.
Mr.
Longworth indicated that it has been 60 days since the last report of enforced
monitoring testing by the department. Mr. Longworth stated that if this particular
testing reappears, members should immediately notify delegates who will in turn
notify the attorneys.
Mr.
Lynch indicated that he is going to take a proactive stance with the media and
begin a campaign that promotes police officers in a positive light.
REPORT OF VITO TURSO OF DKA (PUBLIC RELATIONS)
Mr.
Turso explained DKA's role in the PBA public relations campaign.
REPORT OF VINCENT PITTA (LABOR NEGOTIATOR)
Mr.
Pitta stated that he works for the law firm of Herrick, Feinstein, LLP, and that
he and his firm will devote all of their resources in the upcoming contract negotiations.
He went over the favorable position the PBA should enjoy in the negotiations and
what his firm, the PBA and the membership need to do to take advantage of the
situation. Mr. Pitta will meet with city Labor Relations Director Jim Hanley for
the first time on Friday, January 14, 2000.
Contracts
that expire this year are as follows:
DC 37/Municipal Coalition Mar. 31, 2000 Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association May 22, 2000 Uniformed Firefighters Association May 31, 2000 Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Jul. 31, 2000 United Federation of Teachers Nov. 15, 2000
Robert
Vilches, 10th Pct. —$1,000.00 donation to the Widows & Children.
Fraternally,
Patrick J. Lynch
President
