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<br />HE MEET AND CONFER BILLS: WHAT THEY DO AND WHAT THEY DON'T DO <br />-. ..."",.".- <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />Neither a public employer nor a police or fire association is required to meet and confer, <br />even if authorized by a popular vote. <br /> <br />The bills prohibit strikes by police and/or fire personnel. <br /> <br />If a city and a police fire association meet and confer, they may discuss wages, salaries, <br />hours of work, and other terms and conditions of employment. <br /> <br />A meet and confer agreement must be in writing and is binding only after both the municipal <br />governing body and the recognized association ratify the agreement. While an agreement is <br />in effect, there may be no popular election to adopt Chapter 143 (civil service) or Chapter <br />174 (collective bargaining). <br /> <br />A municipal governing body that grants itself the authority to meet and confer may withdraw <br />that authority and notify the police or fire association that any written agreement will not be <br />renewed. <br /> <br />A municipal governing body that was granted authority to meet and confer through a popular <br />vote may, after two years, call for an election to determine if the governing body may <br />continue to meet and confer. <br /> <br />TML member cities may use the material herein for any purpose. <br />No other person or entity may reproduce, duplicate, or distribute any part of this document without the written <br />authorization of the <br />Texas Municipal League. <br /> <br />BackJQ L~-9islatiyg Updat~~lndgx <br />I LEGISLATIVE SERVICES I HOME I TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE I <br /> <br />@2005 Texas Municipal League Austin, Texas (512) 231-7400 <br /> <br />http://www.tml.org/leg_updates/legis_update062105d_meet.htm <br /> <br />7/17/200( <br />