Ordinance No. 9,02620001026 -7
ORDINANCE NO. 9026
®, AN 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 6 "' 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 26`I' day of October, 2000.
X,
PETE C. ALFARO, Nfayor
ATTEST:
• L • ity • lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SL.Xity Attorney
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