HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19843: AUTHORIZING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (FIRE FIGHTERS) P. R. No. 19843
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A NEGOTIATING TEAM
UNDER CHAPTER 174 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE ANNOTATED, TO CONDUCT
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH THE BARGAINING
AGENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 397 OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS,the City Manager has received a letter from the International Association of
Fire Fighters Local 397 to engage in collective bargaining, as denoted in Exhibit"A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT, pursuant to Chapter 174 of the Texas Local Government Code Annotated, the
following persons are hereby designated to conduct collective bargaining on behalf of the City
with representatives of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 397, the bargaining
agent of the Fire Fighters of the City of Port Arthur Fire Department, City Manager, Director of
Human Resources, Assistant Director of Finance-Accounting, City Attorney, Assistant City
Manager and the outside legal counsel.
THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to designate a chief spokesperson.
THAT, the City Manager is also hereby authorized to provide a suitable place for the
collective bargaining sessions, and to provide such supporting City personnel as needed by the
City negotiating team.
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
P. R. No. 19843
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of , A.D.,
2017, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote: AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
l\i
Valecia Tizerto, Ci ttorney
APPROVED FOR 'MINISTRATION:
Brian McDou: ,' anager
EXHIBIT "A"
pt4:, PORT ARTHUR FIRE FIGHTERS
4 L L oL IAFF LOCAL No. 397
it' J z j :riff P.O. BOX 791
A.44'float* -• PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642
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Monday, April 3rd 2017
Received
Mr. McDougal
City Manager/ Port Arthur APR - 3 209
444 4th Street
Port Arthur,Texas 77640
RE: Collective Bargaining City Manager's Office
Dear Mr. McDougal,
Consistent with the provisions of The Texas Fire and Police Employees Relation Act,T.I.G.C.
Chapter 174 Sub Chapter 174.10, and Article 3 of our current labor agreement. Please be
advised by this correspondence of our intent and request for Collective Bargaining for
upcoming fiscal year 2017/2018.
Under the statue provisions we the parties have an obligation to meet at a reasonable time and
bargain in good faith,we therefore respectfully request that at your earliest convenience, you
notify us of available dates for such purpose.
It is our hope that now as in the past we will,through good faith negotiations, reach a
successful and mutually beneficial agreement.
Respectfully and Sincerely,
Joshua Ray David Smith
President Secretary
IAFF#397 IAFF #397
409-790-1019 409-679-5481
.p_i_a_y2gt.rr.com iaff397sec@gmail.com