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Memo
To;
From:
Mayor and City Council
Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Date: April 16, 2003
Subject:
Council Action Memorandum on Proposed Resolution No. 12156
Appointing a Negotiating Team to Conduct Collective Bargaining
With the Port Arthur Police Association, Inc.
Comment
Recommendation:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 12156, which appoints
a negotiating team to conduct collective bargaining with Port Arthur Police Association
representatives for the fiscal year begktming October 1, 2003.
Background:
The City received written notice fi~m the Port Arthur Police Association, Inc. of their
intent to engage in collective bargaining regarding monetary and non-monetary items for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2003.
Currently, we are operating under a three year contract covering the period October 1,
2000 through September 30, 2003.
Written notice of their intent to bargain ~vas received on January 13, ,2003 (copy
attached).
Budgetary_ / Fiscal Effect: None.
Employee / StaffImpact: None.
Summary_:
I recommend that thc City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 12156, which appoints
a negotiating team to conduct collective bargaining with representatives of the Port
Arthur Police Association.
"REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
Rocky Bridges
President
Port Arthur Police Association
P.O. Box 361
Port Arthur, Tx.. 77641
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Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
City of Port Arthur
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Tx. 77641
January 13, 2003
Dear Manager:
The Port:Arthur Police Association represents a majority of the affected
employees of the Port Arthur Police Department for the p ,urpose of
collective bargaining.
Please accept this letter as notice of intent for the Port Arthur Police
Association to commence collective bargaining negotiations with the City of
Port Arthur, Texas for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2003. This
written notice is given pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 174 Section 174.107 (The Fire & Police
Employees Relations Act).
Our Association Representatives would be pleased to meet with you in an
informal setting to discuss proposals. Please contact me if you have any
questions and/or with convenient dates for our first meeting.
Sincerely
Rocky Bridges
President
Port Arthur Police Association.
Cc Harvey Robinson (Personnel)
RESOLUTe'ON NO.
P. R. NO. 12156
04/16/03 - SFB
A RESOLUTTON APPOINTI'NG A NEGOTI'ATTNG TEAH
UNDER CHAPTER 174 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNHENT CODE
ANNOTATED; TO CONDUCT COLLECTIVE BARGAI'NTNG WI'I'H THE
BARGATNI~NG AGENT OF THE PORT ARTHUR POLTCE ASSOCI'ATI'ON OF
THE CI~TY OF PORT ARTHUR POLI'CE DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
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, the bargaining
agent of the Police Officers of the City of Port Arthur Police Department: City Manager,
Director of Human Resources, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Director of
Finance and City Attorney; and,
THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to designate a chief spokesperson;
and,
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. 12156
04/16/03-SFB
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,
A.D., 2003 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the
following vote: AYES: MAYOR ,
City Council
NOES:
Al'TEST:
EVANGELINE GREEN, CITY SECRETARY
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
APPROVED ASTO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY A'I-FORNEY
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
STEPHEN B. FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER