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157 Regular Meeting October 27, 1997 Page 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF UNIONIZATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT; ENCOURAGING SAN MARCOS RESIDENTS TO BECOME FULLY INFORMED AS TO THE SERIOUS REPERCUSSIONS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for adoption of the Resolution and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. Ralph Merriweather stated he felt the Council should give the police an even playing field and should support the police officers. He stated he feels the police officers are only asking for better wages and benefits and feels the Council should remain neutral. Mr. Merriweather stated he has been a union organizer for many years and encourages the Council not to object to the issue. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to make the following amendments: To delete Part 4 and renumber the rest; Part 8 to remove "rather than focusing on the employees of an individual department"; Part 9 to remove "a vehicle replacement program, and upgrading of communications"; Part 11 to remove "unjust to the citizens of San Marcos, and equitable to other City employees" and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he did not feel this was a unionization issue but collective bargaining. Ms. Hughson stated some of this Resolution is inflammatory and has concerns regarding some of the wording in the Resolution. Mayor Moore asked about the vehicle replacement program. Mr. Gilley stated the vehicle replacement program is not based on miles but wider factors including budget and maintenance records. On roll call for the amendments the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Hart, Cox. NAY: Moore, Guerra, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passes. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to amend Part 13 to remove". . . serious. . .no on the collective bargaining proposition" and Ms. Hughson seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson, Moore, Cox. NAY: Hart, Guerra, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passes. Mr. Hernandez asked if there is a federal prohibition against this issue. Mr. Taylor stated no. Ms. Hughson moved to delete Part 12 entirely and renumber and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hughson. NAY: Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Motion fails. On roll call for adoption of the Resolution the following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox. NAY: Hughson, Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration approval of Change Order No.2 in the amount of $53,119.00 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project. Mr. Cox moved for approval