Res 2023-121R/Approving a meet and confer agreement between the San Marcos professiona Firefighters association local #3963 and the city of San Marcos.

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2023-2026 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Professional Firefighters Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas quarter that experiences the shortfall. Actions are cumulative, so each level will include all actions set forth in prior levels. 1. ALERT: The estimated annual sales tax revenue is 1.5% less than the adopted sales tax revenue budget. a. Freeze newly created positions. b. Implement a time delay for hiring vacant positions. 2. MINOR: The estimated annual sales tax revenue is 2.5% less than the sales tax revenue adopted budget. a. Suspend funding of Capital Maintenance accounts. b. Suspend capital outlay purchases. C. Reduce the number of temporary workers. --� 3. MODERATE: The estimated annual sales tax revenue is 3.5% less than the sales tax revenue adopted budget. a. Implement a managed hiring program for vacant positions. b. Reduce travel and training budgets. C. Reduce office supply budgets. d. Scrutinize professional services expenses. e. Implement a salary freeze and suspend mid -year merit increases if possible. 4. MAJOR: The estimated annual sales tax revenue is 4.5% less than the adopted sales tax revenue budget. a Scrutinize repairs and maintenance expense. Perform only critical maintenance and make only critical repairs. b. Freeze all external printing and publication expenses, except for legally required notices. c. Reduce overtime budgets. d Prepare a Reduction in Force Plan. C Defer payments to City -owned utilities for electricity, street lighting, water, and wastewater services. 5. CRISIS: The estimated annual sales tax revenue is 5% less than the adopted sales tax revenue budget. a. Service level reductions, elimination of specific programs, reduction- in -force and other cost reduction strategies will be considered. b. Reduce departmental budgets by a fixed percentage or dollaramount. C. Departments will prioritize service levels and programs according to City Council goals and objectives. d. Consider four-day work weeks to reduce personnel costs. e. Reduce external program funding —social service agencies. 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 Page 28