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64. Regular Meeting February 7, 2006 Page 7 onzales, Director of Fi utstanding bills is 25% nanimously for adoption Mayor Narvaiz introduced consent agenda, adoption follows: zance, stated the going rate for collection of of what is collected. The Council then voted of the Resolution. for consideration Item 18, removed from the of a Resolution, the caption which was read as A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, GRANTING RECOGNITION OF THE SAN MARCOS PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION LOCAL #3963 AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR CITY FIREFIGHTERS, AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY MAY MEET AND CONFER WITH THE ASSOCIATION WITHOUT CONDUCTING AN ELECTION BY THE VOTERS IN THE CITY; GRANTING RECOGNITION OF THE SAN MARCOS POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR CITY POLICE OFFICERS, AND DETERMINING THAT THE CITY MAY MEET AND CONFER WITH THE ASSOCIATION WITHOUT CONDUCTING AN ELECTION BY THE VOTERS IN THE CITY; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF MEET AND CONFER; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary provided a powerpoint regarding the Meet and onfer law passed by the Texas Legislature. Mayor Narvaiz stated six onths ago the Council received some education information regarding the egislative changes. She stated the Council also discussed the Meet and Confer during the Visioning Workshop and again in Executive Session. Mr. Thomaides inquired as to the reason why one Association in Texas withdrew their petition. Mr. O'Leary stated Big Spring Fire Association withdrew their petition because the Council had ordered a certification election to determine whether the Association represented the majority of the Fire Association. Mr. Jones inquired whether the salary market has been investigated. Mr. O'Leary stated a pay wage study is conducted every two years. He stated our police officers and firefighters are not the highest paid, nor are they the lowest paid in Texas. Mr. Guerrero stated he is interested in recognizing both the Fire and Police Association. He stated he feels if this is not done, the City could lose good employees. Mr. Bose stated he agrees with Mr. Guerrero, but is concerned with the impact this can have on the budget. Mr. O'Leary stated if the Council chooses to recognize the Fire and Police Association, then the Council and Associations may negotiate terms. Mayor Narvaiz stated she supports recognizing the Fire and Police Associations. She stated after the Council begins to negotiate the terms and conditions with the Fire and Police Associations, the Council can still choose to undo the decision with a 90- ay notice. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he supports recognizing the Fire and olice Associations. He stated he feels this Resolution should be adopted eparately, one for each Association. Mr. Thomaides stated he supports ecognizing the Fire and Police Associations. He inquired why only 78% of