HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-12 Meet and Confer Committee MeetingTHE CITY OF LA PORTE MEET & CONFER COMMITTEE MET THE 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012 AT 3:00
P.M. AT LA PORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TRAINING ROOM, 3001 NORTH 23RD STREET, 1A PORTE,
TEXAS.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m.
Attendees: Corby Alexander, Traci Leach, Kenith Adcox, Katherine Anderson, Matt Novosad,
Marcus Upchurch, David Huckabee and Chris Paige. Other attendees included: Tom Barbee and
audience members Dottie Kaminski, John Zemanek, Rod Davis, Luis Gonzalez, Jeff Dalton, Traci
Phelan, Jeff Plemons, Garry Rice, Matt Daeumer, Chad Burnett, Ed Swenson, Steve Deardorff,
John Krueger, Jeff Tippit, Lee Stewart, Chris Sandavol, Justin Weaver, Nathan Gates, Yvonne
Stanley, Cameron Briscoe, Jeff Kominek, Tammy McBeath, Paul Whitchurch, Richard Ayers,
Scott Pullig, Alvin Goonie, Brian Larkey and Robyn Gallion.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM August 22, 2012 MEETING.
Minutes were reviewed and a motion to approve was made by Ken Adcox to approve 2nd 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.
Mr. Alexander discussed that during the last meeting the LPPOA was going to take back a draft
of the contract that including language requiring a 70% score on the Civil Service Exam to pass
before adding seniority points. This 70%was an issue. Mr. Alexander asked if this was accurate
and Matt Novosad advised that yes, as it was changing Civil Service law and was an issue.
Additionally, Matt Novosad had an issue with the language in regard to the LPPOA coming up
with alternatives for testing that was in the contract. He read new language that the LPPOA
prefers to utilize within the contract in regard to both parties working together before next
Meet and Confer process that does not tie the issue to dollars and not putting the entire
process on the LPPOA.
In regard to the 70946 passing issue, Mr. Alexander stating that the City feels it is very important
and that the City would like to offer an additional $500 per year to the existing physical fitness
incentive and an additional $25 per month for education and certification pay in an effort to
create a win/win situation. Approximately 60 of the 72 officers employed have some type of
certification that this will apply to, and those without certification are newer officers who have
not had enough training to achieve the certification to date. However, most of those that do
not have certification do benefit from the physical fitness incentive increase. There is a
potential for officers to receive an additional $1,100 per year on top of the market adjustment
and step increases.
At 3:17 p.m. the LPPOA called a caucus. The LPPOA returned at 3:43 p.m. and the meeting
reconvened.
Matt Novosad advised that after discussion the LPPOA representatives at the table felt they
could take the proposal to the membership during the regular scheduled LPPOA meeting the
same evening. They would be able to fully discuss the proposal before submitting it to the
membership for vote. However, they feel they will be able to put the contract to vote next
week and have the results by the end of the week.
Mr. Alexander reminded the committee members and audience that the proposal does have to
go to City Council for final review and approval. Should there be a problem with the vote of the
LPPOA or Council does not approve the proposal then additional Meet and Confer sessions will
be required and they will work in good faith to come up with a proposal. It was discussed that
potentially the contract could go to council on the 24'h of September.
Mr. Alexander advised the LPPOA members that he appreciated them working with the City and
hope that they all feel the proposal is fair.
4. SET TIME AND DATE OF NEXT MEETING
No meeting was set due to the pending results of the contract vote.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.
APPROVED ON THIS THE 1i DAY OF 201X0
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Ken Adcox, Chief of Police
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Matt Novosad, LPPOA President