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ARTICLE 1 <br />RECOGNITION <br />The CITY recognizes the ASSOCIATION as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all <br />covered police officers, pursuant to Section 142.053 et seq. of Chapter 142, excluding the Chief <br />of Police and employees of the Police Department exempt under Texas Local Government Code <br />Section 142.058(b), employees appointed under Texas Local Government Code Section 143.014. <br />It is intended to include all permanent paid employees of the Police Department who have been <br />hired in substantial compliance with the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local <br />Government Code but does not include civilian employees, other employees, or those excluded <br />above. <br />This Agreement is not intended to deny local control by the City nor restrict or diminish the <br />management rights of the City except as expressly provided by this Agreement under section <br />142.059 of the Texas Local Government Code. <br />ARTICLE 2 <br />DEFINITIONS <br />1. "Agreement" refers to this Meet and Confer Agreement, negotiated between the City of <br />San Marcos and the San Marcos Police Officers' Association. <br />2. "Association" means the San Marcos Police Officers' Association. <br />3. "Day" means each calendar day inclusive of weekends and holidays. <br />4. "Chief' or "Department head" means the Chief of Police of the City of San Marcos, <br />including any interim or acting Chief of Police. <br />5. "City" means the City of San Marcos. <br />6. "College hours" "Degree" or College Degree" shall mean credit hours or degree from a <br />college or university recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or a <br />similar regional association recognized and approved by the United States Department of <br />Education. <br />7. "Commission" means the Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission of <br />the City of San Marcos. <br />8 "Department" means the Police Department of the City of San Marcos. <br />9. "Director" means the Director of the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service <br />Commission. <br />10. "Party" or "Parties" means the City of San Marcos and the San Marcos Police Officers' <br />Association. <br />2