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ARTICLE 1 <br />RECOGNITION <br />The CITY recognizes the ASSOCIATION as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all covered police <br />officers, pursuant to Section 142.OS3 et seq. of Chapter 142, excluding the Chief of Police and <br />employees of the Police Department exempt under Texas Local Government Code Section 142.058(b), <br />employees appointed under Texas Local Government Code Section 143.014. It is intended to include all <br />permanent paid employees of the Police Department who have been hired in substantial compliance <br />with the provisions of Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code but does not include civilian <br />employees, other employees, or those excluded 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 142.059 of <br />the Texas Local Government Code. <br />Page 2 <br />