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<br />THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE 3rd DAY <br />OF APRIL, 2009, 2:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 WEST <br />FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS. <br /> <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at approximately 2: 1 0 p.m.. <br /> <br />2. MEMBERS FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE <br />POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (LPPOA) IN ATTENDANCE <br /> <br />Ron Bottoms, City Manager <br />John Joems, Assistant City Manager <br />Ken Adcox, Chief of Police <br />Heather Weger, Human Resources Manager <br />Matt Novosad, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member <br />Matt Daeumer, Patrol Sergeant - LPPOA Member <br />Sherman Moore - Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member <br /> <br />Audience: <br />Tom Barby, Mike Mosteit, Mrs. Larkey, Richard Reff, Brian Larkey <br /> <br />3. MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 10,2009 AND FEBRUARY 18,2009 WERE <br />APPROVED. <br /> <br />4. OPEN DISCUSSION RELATING TO ITEMS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED BY <br />POLICE ASSOCIA nON AND/OR THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br /> <br />a) A copy ofthe City proposal to the Association had been reviewed in advance <br />by the Association. The Association agreed that the methodology used was <br />fair and that the money figure was fair. Seventy percent (70%) of the <br />difference would go into a effect May 1,2009; forty percent (40%) would go <br />into effect January, 2010. However, the Association did want to make sure <br />that all officers were treated fairly, as the proposal was geared towards the <br />lower ranks for recruitment purposes, as that is where the largest increase is <br />needed according to market. <br /> <br />b) The LPPOA provided a counter proposal which they had prepared using the <br />same money figure, but reallocating the funds. With the adjustment <br />everyone was almost to the median and the LPPOA thought it was a fair <br />allotment across the board. The City met to discuss LPPOA proposal where <br />it was determined and later pointed out that the LPPOA's counter proposal <br />was based on an allocation of seventy percent (70%) of the difference going <br />into effect May 1,2009 and only thirty percent (30%) of the difference going <br />into effect January, 2010. At this point the LPPOA requested additional time <br />to check and confirm the numbers listed within their counter proposal. Both <br />parties agreed to revisit the proposal at the next meeting, but were in <br />