HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-09 City of La Porte Meet and Confer Committee
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THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE yd DAY
OF FEBRUARY, 2009, 2:00 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 approximately 2: 12 p.m.
2. MEMBERS FROM THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE LA PORTE POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (LPPOA) IN ATTENDANCE
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
John J oems, Assistant City Manager
Ken Adcox, Chief of Police
Heather Weger, Human Resources Manager
Matt Novosad, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member
Matt Daeumer, Patrol Sergeant - LPPOA Member
Sherman Moore - Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member
Audience:
Tom Barby, Robyn Gallion (walk-in after start of meeting)
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3. MINUTES FROM JANUARY 22, 2009 WERE APPROVED.
4. OPEN DISCUSSION RELATING TO ITEMS PRVIOUSL Y INTORUDCED BY
POLICE ASSOCIATION AND/OR THE CITY OF LA PORTE
a) Police Association presented City with a revised version of the proposal the
City presented at last meeting and a general discussion regarding such was
held.
b) It was established that a "market study" needs to be clearly defined stating
which comparative cities will be used in the study and what percentage or
mean will be used to determine where wages should be. Although a market
study will be done each year, there can be no commitment from the City to
implement the results. Resources (funding) must be available for
implementation and there is no way to project if they will or will not be
avai lable in future years.
c) General discussion in regard to wages, merit based raises (no raise for needs
improvement evaluations), education pay/celiificate pay, tuition
reimbursement, college requirements, sick policy, physical fitness, longevity,
schedules, compensatory time, hour pool for Police Officer's Association,
contract renewal dates.
d) It was agreed that no new items should be brought forth and only those that
have been presented by either party will be up for discussion as to how and if
they will be implemented.
5. NEXT MEETING
February 10,2009 at 2:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:05 p.m.
DA Y OF
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