HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21829: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR POLICE DEPARTMENT P. R. No. 21829
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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 PORT ARTHUR POLICE
ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR POLICE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City Manager has received an email correspondence from the Port
Arthur Police Association pursuant to the terms of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement
to initiate the process for collective bargaining negotiations.
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 Port Arthur Police Association, and the bargaining agent of the Police
Officers of the City of Port Arthur Police Department are as follows: City Manager, Director of
Human Resources, Director of Finance, Police Chief, and City Attorney.
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.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, 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:
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Thurman"Bill" Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val
Valecia Tizeno, ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
Huy Tran
From: Tyre Thomas <tyre76@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 5:49 PM
To: Val Tizeno
Cc: Huy Tran; Trameka Williams; Ron Burton;Joseph Sanders
Subject: [NON-CoPA] Bargaining Meeting
Hello,
It is bargaining time, the association would like to have a bargaining meeting March 1, 2021 at 1:00pm. Let me know if
that works for you guys, are not. Looking forward to having a smooth, and quick negotiation.
Thank you for your time.
Tyre Thomas
Port Arthur Police Association President
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