CollectiveBargaining4FireNEffectAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, PLACING THE FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ACT AS APPLICABLE TO FIRE FIGHTERS INTO EFFECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, a petition was tendered to the City Clerk for the purpose of submitting
to the voters the question of collective bargaining for the fire fighters of the City of Baytown; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has verified the petition as containing signatures of
at least 5% of the voters voting in the City during the last general election for state and county officials; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a special election on the 6th day
of May, 2000, for the purposes of voting for or against referendum concerning the adoption of the state law applicable to fire fighters that establishes collective bargaining, preserves
the prohibition against strikes and lockouts and provides penalties for strikes and lock-outs; and
WHEREAS, 51% of the voters who voted in such election concerning the above-referenced
referendum voted for the same; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the fire fighters favor representation by an employees association; and
WHEREAS, since a majority of the votes cast in the
referendum election favored the adoption of the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act as applicable to the fire fighters, the City Council must place such chapter into effect; NOW THEREFORE
BE
IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby places the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act,
Chapter 174 of the Texas Local Government Code, into effect as applicable to fire fighters of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 26th day of
October, 2000.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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GARY W.
SMITH, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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IGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., City Attorney
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