HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21806: MOU, PORT ARTHUR POLICE ASSOCIATION , NEWLY HIRED POLICE OFFICERS P.R. No. 21806
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
PORT ARTHUR POLICE ASSOCIATION (PAPA) REGARDING
INCENTIVE FOR NEWLY HIRED POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 174 of the Texas Local Government Code
annotated, the Fire & Police Employees Relation Act, and Ordinance 20-97, the City of Port
Arthur (City) entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Port Arthur
Police Association(PAPA); and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies across the nation, including the Port Arthur
Police Department have been experiencing difficulties with the recruitment and retention of
qualified police officers; and
WHEREAS, due to the critical shortage of police officers, PAPA and the City have
mutually agreed that it will be beneficial to provide newly hired police officer a hiring
incentive of a total of $10,000.00 for a maximum of five (5) years, which will be paid in
increments of$2,000.00, upon the completion of each year of service; and
WHEREAS, both the City and PAPA recognized that it in no way affects, modified,
alters, nullifies, or changes the remainder of the CBA as specified in the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) provided by PAPA attached hereto as Exhibit"A"; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
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Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a
MOU, in substantially the same form, with PAPA, in substantially the same form, as attached
hereto as Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2021, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
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NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Kandy Daniel, I erim Director of mance
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police
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EXHIBIT "A"
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• .I CITY of PORT ARTHUR
41111AP POLICE DEPARTMENT
THURMAN BILL BARTIE,MAYOR TIMOTHY W. DURISO RON BURTON,CITY MANAGER
CHARLOTTE MOSES,MAYOR PRO-TEM CHIEF OF POLICE SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC,CITY SECRETARY
COUNCIL MEMBERS
DONALD FRANK,SR. INGRID WEST HOLMES 645 4TH STREET • P.O.BOX 1089 VALECIA TIZENO,CITY ATTORNEY
CAL J.JONES THOMAS J.KINLAW III PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089
KENNETH MARKS 409-983-8600 • FAX 409-983-8621
APPENDIX "A"
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made between the Port Arthur Police Association
("PAPA") and the City of Port Arthur ("COPA").
The PAPA and the COPA have previously entered into an Agreement Between the City of Port
Arthur, Texas and The Port Arthur Police Association ("CBA") in accordance with the Fire and
Police Employee Relations Act of the State of Texas (Local Government Code Chapter 174), which
is effective from October 1 , 2020 through September 30, 2021 .
The PAPA and the COPA mutually agree that it is a benefit to the members of the PAPA and the
COPA for Police Officers to revise Article 12 to add Section 6 to the CBA as follows:
All newly hired police officers with the Port Arthur Police Department are eligible to receive a hiring
incentive for a maximum of five (5) years and a total up to $10,000. The incentive will be paid to the
incentive recipients in increments of $2,000.00, upon the completion of each year of service.
Both the PAPA and the COPA recognize and agree that this is a single revision to the CBA and
that it in no way affects, modified, alters, nullifies, or changes the remainder of the CBA.
This MOU may be amended by mutual agreement of both parties at any time.
SIGNED and AGREED to this the day of , 2021 .
Port Arthur Police Association City of Port Arthur
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