HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-1516ORDINANCE NO. 26-1516
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE 2026-2030 TENTATIVE
MEET AND CONFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE
DENTON POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, IN THE FORM OF EXHIBIT "A",
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026, ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2030; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Denton Police Department (DPD) is subject to Texas Local Government
Code (TLGC) Chapter 143 (Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers); and
WHEREAS, TLGC Chapter 142, Subchapter B, allows the city and the Denton Police
Officers Association (DPOA) to negotiate changes to TLGC Chapter 143 through a Meet and
Confer Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2022, the City Council adopted an ordinance approving a
four (4) year Meet and Confer Agreement, after ratification by a majority vote of the DPOA
membership, and that Agreement will expire on September 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, the city and the DPOA membership approved a First Amendment to the
Agreement, specifically an amendment to Article 4 — Hiring, on September 24, 2024; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the city and the DPOA negotiated a successor Tentative
Meet and Confer Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," which was ratified by a majority vote
of the DPOA membership that occurred September 4 - September 11, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that ratifying the Tentative Meet and Confer
Agreement in the form of Exhibit "A" for a period of four (4) years, effective beginning on October
1, 2026, and expiring on September 30, 2030, serves a valid governmental public purpose; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the above preamble to this Ordinance are true and
correct and are hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the Tentative Meet and Confer Agreement
effective October 1, 2026, and expiring on September 30, 2030, in the form of Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, enhances police services provided by the city, which serves a valid governmental public
purpose.
SECTION 3: The City Council hereby ratifies the Tentative Meet and Confer Agreement
between the City and the DPOA as set forth in Exhibit "A", effective October 1, 2026, and ending
on September 30, 2030.
SECTION 4: The City Council authorizes the Interim City Manager to execute the
Tentative Meet and Confer Agreement in the form of Exhibit "A".
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
The motion to approve this Ordinance was made by George Ferrie and
seconded by Nick Stevens ; this Ordinance was passed and approved by
the following vote [5 - 0 1:
Aye . La Abstain Absent
Chris Watts, Mayor:
Jordan Villarreal, District 1:
Nick Stevens, District 2:
y
Suzie Rumohr, District 3:
S—
Joe Holland, District 4:
y
George Ferrie, At Large Place 5:
y
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of September
ATTEST:
KRISTI GILBERT, CITY SECRETARY
BY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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BY:
CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
2026.
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