Res 2015-119/approving a Meet and Confer Agreement between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association Local #3963 and the City of San Marcos

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2015 -2018 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas Section 5. No Petition to Increase Salaries The Parties agree to the salary increase provided for in Article 4 and it is the Parties' intent to override Section 141.034 of the Texas Local Government Code to preclude a petition to increase salaries during the term of this Agreement. The Association further agrees it will not support or seek any proposed Charter amendment or initiative election that would provide for any increase in wages, salary, pay, or benefits during the term of this Agreement. Section 6. Coordinated Programs with Other Governmental Bodies Upon the effective date of this Agreement, both Parties agree to protect and defend the provisions of this Agreement against any unauthorized challenges at local, state and national legislative levels of government. Both Parties agree to not file or support any legislative effort that affects the terms and conditions of this Agreement, that has not been mutually agreed to by both Parties. In the event any firefighter covered by this Agreement who is not representing the Association attempts to violate any of the provisions of this Article, he /she shall be prohibited from utilizing any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other similar statutory authorization that allows a firefighter to petition a governmental body. The parties agree that the provisions of this Section preempt during the term of this agreement and to the extent of any change or conflict, all contrary state statutes, including TLGC Section 143.071, local ordinances, executive orders, civil service provisions, or rules adopted by the head of the fire department, the City of San Marcos or by a division or agency of the city, such as a personnel board or a civil service commission. Section 7. Extension for Successor Agreement If the parties are engaged in negotiations for a successor Agreement at the time this agreement, as amended, expires, the Association's and the City's negotiating teams shall have the authority to extend this Agreement in thirty (30) calendar day /monthly increments by mutual written agreement, during an period of good faith negotiations after such termination date, not to exceed a total of three (3) months. Page 30