05-02-13 Meet and Confer Committee Meeting minutes

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THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE 2nd DAY OF MAY, 2013 AT 3:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:07 p.m. Attendees: Corby Alexander, Kenith Adcox, Michael Dolby, Matt Novosad, Marcus Upchurch, Chris Paige, David Huckabee and Tom Barbee. Other attendees included: Steve Deardorff (audience). 2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM April 25, 2013 MEETING. Minutes were reviewed and a motion to approve was made by Ken Adcox to approve 2"d by Matt Novosad, all attendees were in favor. 3. OPEN DISCUSSION RELATING TO ITEMS INTRODUCED BY THE POLICE ASSOCIATION AND/OR THE CITY OF LA PORTE, REGARDING COMPENSATION, LEAVE PROVISIONS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND CIVIL SERVICE PREEMPTIONS. The LPPOA was going to discuss a "Bill of Rights", but stated it was okay to not consider them at this point. The LPPOA discussed -the proposed revisions in the revised agreement and stated that they discussed it with the membership during their meeting and there were no issues. Chief Adcox walked through the highlights of the changes to the agreement: Wording to state that the pay scales will be created by Finance and Human Resources each April based on survey. Article V, "Education", # 3, wording added to allow four or more full years of military service, in lieu of 60 hours college requirement for promotional exam for Sergeant. Article VI, "Promotion to Ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant", chief reviewed the way seniority points will be added, which are current under Civil Service (#2) and the components of the leadership program (#4), and how points will be applied for participation, once the candidate has successfully passed the promotional exam. Review of addition of probationary period for newly promoted personnel to Sergeant or Lieutenant (#5). Item #.6 was not discussed in detail; only that this provision is added, as Civil Service Law in the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 143, Section 143.035 allows for promotional test option for alternative testing.