HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3669-10-2008A RESOLUTION
NO 3669-10-2008
RECOGNIZING AN ASSOCIATION SELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE FIRE
FIGHTERS OF THE FORT WORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT AS THE EXCLUSIVE
BARGAINING AGENT FOR FORT WORTH FIRE FIGHTERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 174 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A
NEGOTIATING TEAM FOR THE CITY
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has enacted the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act to
allow collective bargaining process for certain employees of certain qualified municipalnties, and,
WHEREAS, m November 2007, a majority of the votes cast m an election under Section
174 O51 of the Texas Local Government Code adopted the state law applicable to fire fighters that
establishes collective bargaining, preserves the prohibition against strikes and lockouts, and provides
penalties for strikes and lockouts, and,
WHEREAS, collective bargaining negotiations shall be between the City Manager's designated
bargaining agents, and an association selected by a ma~onty of the fire fighters of the City's fire
department as the exclusive bargaining agent for City fire fighters, and,
WHEREAS, under Chapter 174 the role of the City Council is to approve or disapprove any
written agreement that may be proposed by the respective bargaining agents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT
1 The Crty Council recognizes Local 440 of the International Association of Fire Fighters as
the exclusive bargaining agent for Fort Worth fire fighters.
2. The Cnty Council authorizes the City Manager to designate a negotiation team to bargain on
behalf of the Crty of Fort Worth and the Crty Council resolves that its members will not engage m
individual or group discussions with the fire fighters' bargaining agents regarding wages, hours of
employment, or any other items and conditions of employment.
RESOLUTION NO 3669-10-2008
3 It is hereby o~ctally found and determined that the meeting at which this resolution was
passed was open to the public as required by law
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
Adopted this 21
APRROVE~
C{TY COUNCIL
OCT 2 1 2008
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City Secretary o[ the
City o[ Fort Worth, Texas
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