Labor Arbitration Impasse Ordinance

At a glance

Built from the official City Council minutes.

• What: Ordinance 5969 amending Article VIII, Section 2-370 of the Code of Ordinances on arbitration of labor disputes, impasse procedures and preservation of the Council's charter powers.
• Where it stands: First reading January 27 and second reading February 3 on the consent agenda; held on February 24 until March 24 on Carlisle's motion.
• Next: March 24, 2026 per the minutes; later action is in minutes that were not readable.

Detail

Sponsored by the Memphis City Council. The minutes record no discussion.

Sources

• City Council minutes, 2026-01-27: https://memphistn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Minutes-01-27-2026-3.pdf
• City Council minutes, 2026-02-03: https://memphistn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Minutes-02-03-2026.pdf
• City Council minutes, 2026-02-24: https://memphistn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Minutes-02-24-2026.pdf

Log

2026-02-24 - Memphis City Council

• Ordinance 5969 on third and final reading. Carlisle moved, without objection, to hold it until March 24.

2026-02-03 - Memphis City Council

• Ordinance 5969 approved on second reading on the consent agenda.
  • Motion Carlisle, second Warren. Ayes (9): Canale, Carlisle, Ford, Green, Spinosa, Smiley, Walker, Warren, Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington. Did not cast a vote: Cooper-Sutton, Easter-Thomas. Absent: Logan, White.

2026-01-27 - Memphis City Council

• Ordinance 5969 (arbitration of labor disputes, impasse procedures and preservation of Council charter powers) approved on first reading as part of the consent agenda.
  • Motion Carlisle, second Warren. Ayes (13): Canale, Carlisle, Cooper-Sutton, Easter-Thomas, Ford, Green, Logan, Smiley, Spinosa, Walker, Warren, White, Chairwoman Swearengen-Washington.