HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18896: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH PORT ARTHUR POLICE ASSOCIATION, CITY OF PORT ARTHUR POLICE DEPARTMENT P. R. No. 18896
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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.,
2015, 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. 18896
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Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED S TO FORM:
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Valecia Tizeno, Ci Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal. City Manager
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Port Arthur Police Association
PO Box 361
Port Arthur, TX 77601
Mr. Brian McDougal February 4, 2015
City Manager
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Dear Mr. McDougal,
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 1st, 2015. This notification is
submitted 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.
Sincere ,
Reid Rowe, Presi.ent
Port Arthur Poli - Association
FEB 0 4 2015
CC: Dr. Albert Thigpen, Human Resources