HomeMy WebLinkAboutR2024-261 2024-12-16RESOLUTION NO. R2024-261
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, determining
the Council’s response to the Pearland Police Officer’s Association (PPOA)
Petition for Recognition of the PPOA, pursuant to Chapter 142 of the Local
Government Code (Code), as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for
all police officers employed by the Pearland Police Department, excluding
the head of the department and exempt employees, for the purpose of
engaging in the Meet and Confer process.
WHEREAS, The Code allows a police officers association to submit a petition with the
City that is signed by a majority of all police officers, excluding the department head and exempt
employees, to request recognition of a police officers’ association as the sole and exclusive
bargaining agent, for the purpose of engaging in the Meet and Confer process; and
WHEREAS, On December 3, 2024, the PPOA, pursuant to Texas Local Government
Code Section 142.053(a), submitted to the City Secretary a Petition requesting recognition as
the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of covered police officers; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 142.053(a) of the Code, on or before 30 days of receipt
of the petition, City Council shall take one of three actions regarding a Petition.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 142.053(a) of the Code, the City Council hereby
elects the following option with respect to the PPOA’s Petition:
_____ Option A: Grants recognition of the association as requested in the Petition,
and determines by majority vote that the City may Meet and Confer, without
conducting an election by the voters under Section 142.055 of the Code; or
_____ Option B: Defers granting recognition of the PPOA and hereby orders an
election by the voters in the City under Section 142.055 of the Code regarding whether
the City may engage in Meet and Confer; or
_____ Option C: Orders a certification election under Section 142.054 of the Code to
determine whether the PPOA represents a majority of the affected police officers.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2024-261
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 16th day of December, A.D., 2024.
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J.KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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