HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18272: APPOINTING A NEGOTIATING TEAM UNDER CHAPTER 174 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ANNOTATED TO CONDUCT COLLECTIVE BARGINING, PA POLICE ASSOCIATION P. R. No. 18272
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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 a letter from the Port Arthur Police
Association 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 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, 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.,
2014, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote: AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
P. R. No. 18272
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Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
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OCT 2 3 2013 P.O. Box 361
P Ot Port Arthur, TX 77641
rthur 3 : Joshua Abshier, President
Pohct Associ Lion _._.. Reid Rowe, Vice- President
Scott Gaspard, Treasurer
Heather Rowe, Secretary
Mr. Floyd Johnson October 23, 2013
City Manager
City of Port Arthur, "Texas
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Dear Mr. Johnson,
Please consider this letter as notification by the Port Arthur Police Association of its intent to
bargain economic and non- economic issues for the budget year beginning October 1, 2014. This
notification sitbrn.itted pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 174 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
The Association is prepared to meet trade proposals and begin discussing issues. Please
advise me of available dates.
Sincerely /
Jo ua Abshier, President
CC: Dr. Albert Thigpen, human Resources
Sent via:
Fax, Electronic Transmission (E -Mail)
And Hand Delivered to City Manager's Office
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