HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-08 Meet and Confer Committee/CLP and LP Police Officers Association
THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE 25TH DAY
OF MARCH, 2008, 2:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 WEST
F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS.
1. CALL TO ORDER-- {;~. \
The meeting was called to order at 2:01 p.m.
2. INTRODUCTION OF MEET AND CONFER MEMBERS FROM THE CITY
OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
(LPPOA)
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
John Joems, Assistant City Manager
Richard Reff, Chief of Police
Heather Weger, Human Resources Manager
Matt Novosad, Patrol Officer - LPPOA President
Matt Daeumer, Patrol Sergeant - LPPOA Member
Steve Deardorff, CID Lieutenant - LPPOA Member
Sherman Moore - Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member
3. DISCUSS AND ESTABLISH GROUND RULES IN WHICH THE MEET AND
CONFER PROCESS WILL BE CONDUCTED
a) Determine Spokesman for City and La Porte Police Officers
Association to ensure that the meetings are orderly and that members
will not speak out of place. Ron Bottoms was designated as the
Spokesman for the City of La Porte. Matt Novosad was designated as
the Spokesman for the La Porte Police Officers Association.
b) Officers are considered off duty while attending meetings and will not
be in a pay status with the City. They will be allowed to attend the
meetings and make arrangements to ensure they are not short hours for
the pay period to attend the meeting.
c) All communications with the media must be on a "joint" basis.
d) There should be no communications regarding the meetings with City
Council and City Staff, not limited to the police personnel. Items that
are agreed upon by consensus will be taken to City Council.
e) The meeting will be held on an as needed basis at City Hall Council
Chambers unless unavailable.
f) Items to be posted on the Agenda will be agreed upon beforehand.
g) The meetings will be held with an open dialogue.
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MEET AND CONFER MINUTES
MARCH 25, 2008
4. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
Matt Novosad distributed a list of items that the La Porte Police Officers Association
would like to discuss. Mr. Bottoms asked for clarification on each item number so
that he will be prepared to discuss at the next meeting. Items included were Salary,
Certificate and Education Pay, Longevity, Shift Schedules, Sick Time Incentive,
Comp Time, Adding Current Practices and Procedures, Pay Based on Market Value,
P.O.A. Hour Pool and Possibility of a Multi-Year Contract. These issues and City
issues will be addressed at the next meeting.
5. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEET AND CONFER COMMITTEE
MEETING
The next meeting will be held April 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Sherman Moore stated that he feels the Meet and Confer process will good.
Ron Bottoms stated for the La Porte Police Officer's Association to remember that
some items have to be addressed throughout the City to ensure all City employees are
treated fairly.
7. ADJOURNMENT
DA Y OF
,2008.