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...It is often expressed that teachers control our nation's future and police/fire protect the future. Interest arbitration, throughout the majority of states, utilizes a standard or criteria that are essentially the same as the Florida Statute, "Factors to be considered by the Special Magistrate." See Section 447.405 , Fla....
...." and "Indeed in some cases particular standards probably have no applicability and should not even influence the decision." City of Winter Haven , 65 LA 557 (1975) Accordingly, this Special Magistrate will consider and give weight to all of the five factors listed in Section 447.405 recognizing that some factors may deserve greater weight and discussion in this Recommended Decision....
...Further, the statutory language, "The factors, among others, to be given weight by the Special Master", is recognition that the Special Magistrate may also consider other well-founded principles of interest arbitration. The five express statutory factors in 447.405 are: 447.405 Factors to be considered by the special magistrate....
...Employer. Methodology is the balancing of relevant factors found in the Record of this proceeding in order to make a decision. The parties provided extensive documentation of comparable districts, revenue facts and projections. The Florida Statutes, 447.405 , are more specific factors which are incorporated into this general standard....
...Conclusion I have balanced the District's ability to pay, the public interest and other factors with the Association's interest for this Recommended Decision. City of Philadelphia , 79 LA 372 (DiLauro, 1982); City of Burlington, Iowa , 68 LA 454 (Witney, 1977). The Florida Statute criteria in 447.405 has also been considered....
