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Home My WebLink About01-17-11 City of La Porte Meet and Confer Committee Meeting minutes THE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2011, 4:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 WEST F AIRMONT P ARKW A Y, LA PORTE, TEXAS. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m. In attendance were committee members: Traci Leach, Assistant City Manager, Ken Adcox, Chief of Police, Ron Parker, Assistant Chief of Police, Heather Weger, Human Resources Manager - Civil Service Director, Matt Novosad, Patrol Officer - LPPOA President, Matt Daeumer, Patrol Lieutenant - LPPOA Member, Marcus Upchurch, Support Services Sergeant - LPPOA Member, Sherman Moore - PAR Officer - LPPOA Member. Other attendees included Tom Barby, Representative from CLEAT. Audience members included Brian Larkey, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member, Robyn Gallion, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member, Gary Rice, Lieutenant - LPPOA Member, Kyle Jones, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member, Kenny Martin, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member, Roger Gonzalez, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member, Tracy Phelan, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member, Lee Stewart - Sergeant - LPPOA Member and Leo Trim, Patrol Officer - LPPOA Member. II. Minutes from January 17, 2011 were reviewed and approved with a correction on page 4, number five, paragraph 2, 15t sentence, change "median" to "market". III. BEGIN DISCUSSIONS ON ITEMS PROPOSED BY THE LA PORTE POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOICATION AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE The Association distributed information in regard to specific language that the representatives of the bargaining team feel comfortable with, but stated that the language is not intended to be "final" language. The Chief acknowledged that all language presented at this time, by either party, is subject to review by all applicable parties (such as the La Porte Police Officers Association, City Council and legal). The LPPOA had prepared some salary information, but it was not available for distribution. After review of the LPPOA information, City proposals were distributed. All items presented, by the LPPOA and City had been discussed during previous meetings, and positions on those matters were further clarified in the documents and discussion. The City also proposed a salary chart, and a cost estimate based on the officers receiving an increase of 120% above the difference between current rate and median. (Example: $1.00 difference in median X 120% = $1.20). The overall estimated impact would be $182,554.94. The City would propose to distribute this increase in two increments, one to be paid on 4/1/11 and the other on 10/1/11. Meet and Confer Minutes January 17,2011 11Paoe c The City and the La Porte Police Officers Association agreed that they are close to making decisions on what final contract will include. They need to look at each salary proposal and close any open issues. Since there are some difficult decisions, the Chief advised the LPPOA that the City would be open to utilizing the existing contract they currently have in place and adjusting officer pay back up to the current market. IV. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEET AND CONFER COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting will be held January 25,2011 at 4:00 p.m. V. COMMITTEE COMMENTS a) Matters appearing on the agenda b) Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy No comments were made. VI. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. APPROVED ON THIS THE t 1"" DAY OF ~ 01\ ~e..., , 2011. )CV\ D--<-S? Ken Adcox, Chief of Police I!&~ent Meet and Confer Minutes January 17,2011 2lPage