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THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE 14th DAY
OF APRIL, 2009, 2:00 P.M. AT POLICE DEPARTMENT, TRAINING ROOM, 3001
NORTH 23RD STREET, LA PORTE, TEXAS.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at approximately 2:00 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 Joerns, 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, Mike Mosteit
3. MINUTES FROM APRIL 3, 2009 WERE APPROVED.
4. OPEN DISCUSSION RELATING TO ITEMS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED BY
POLICE ASSOCIATION AND/OR THE CITY OF LA PORTE
a) The City and Association are in agreement on salaries. The salaries will be
effective May I, 2009 and January I, 20 I O. The contract will run through
April 201 I.
b) The Association had proposals for the City to review in regard to sick time
usage. The City met and discussed the proposals and it was agreed that sick
time would be pulled from the contract.
c) Grievance procedures in relation to evaluations and the contract in general
were discussed. For evaluation purposes the grievance should be followed as
per the City personnel handbook. If not resolved, the Civil Service
Commission would be utilized for these grievances. In regard to the
contract, all grievances have to go through and be filed by the Association.
After discussion, the City and Association were agreeable to terms.
d) The City will have a legal review of the contract and have an attorney draft
the contract. Once that is done, and the Association approves the contract,
the contract will be taken before City Council.
5. NEXT MEETING
Not established.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:00 p.m.
DAY OF
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
,2009.