HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11665:FIRE NEGOTIATING TEAM CiTY OF PORT ARTHUR
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and C,i,.~ G. ounci! ~
Stephen B. Fltzglbbon~-,, City Manager
Febrtmry 7, 2002
Council Action Memorandum on Proposed Resolution No. 11665
Appointing a Negotiating Team to Conduct Collective Bargaining with
the Intomational Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 397
COMMENTS
Recomrnendation:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11665 which appoints a
negotiating team to conduct collective bargaining with the International Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF) Local 397 for fiscal 2003.
Back.qround:
The City received written notice on February 1, 2002 fi.om the Intemational Association of
Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 397 of their intent to engage in collective bargaining regarding
monetary and non-moneta~j items for fiscal 2002-2003.
The City and the Union (LA.F.F. Local 397) could not reach mutual contract agreement for
fiscal 1999-2000; therefore, at the Association's request, negotiations procccded to interest
(bindin.q) arbitration. The Arbitration panel issued a three (3) year award, which included
wage increases as follows: 4% (1999-2000), 3.5% (2000-2001), and 3.5% (2001-2002).
Bud~letary/Fiscal Effect:
Unknown.
Employee/Staff Impact:
Unknown.
Summary:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 11665 which appoints a
negotiating team to conduct collective bargaining with the Intema~donal Association of Fire
Fighters (IAFF) Local 397 for fiscal 2003.
"REMEMBER, WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR"
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P.R. No. 11665
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A NEGOTIATING TEAM PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 174 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
ANNOTATED, TO CONDUCT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH
THE BARGAINING AGENT OF I.A.F.F. LOCAL 397 OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR FIRE 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 I.A.F.F. Local 397, the bargaining agent of the Fire Fighters
of the City of Port Arthur Fire Department: City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Human
Resources, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Fire Chief, and Director of Finance;
and,
and,
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 to this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of A.D.,
2002, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur,
Texas, by the following vote: AYES: , MAYOR ,
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
ATTEST:
Oscar G. Ortiz, Mayor
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attomey
Ste~he~ B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager