Res 056-2023 Meet and Confer for Creation of Eligibility Lists for Lateral Positions in PD 05/16/2023 Resolution No. 56-2023
Resolution approving an agreement under the Meet and Confer
process to allow for the creation and maintenance of eligibility lists for
lateral positions in the Police Department and to waive the age
requirements for the lateral position
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Police Department wishes to fill Police Department
vacancies with qualified applicants in the most expeditious manner possible; and
WHEREAS, under the State Civil Service Statute, the Civil Service Director cannot
hire lateral applicants over the age of 45; and
WHEREAS, under the State Civil Service Statute, the Civil Service Director cannot
allow for the civil service testing of one lateral hire; and,
WHEREAS, a Meet and Confer Agreement between the City and the Wichita Falls
Police Officers' Association allows the Civil Service Director to create a lateral hire list of
one, and hire lateral applicants over the age of 45; and,
WHEREAS, for public safety, the Wichita Falls Police Officers' Association wishes
to have vacancies filled as quickly as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1 : The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, approves the attached
Meet and Confer Agreement between the City and the Wichita Falls Police Officers'
Association.
2. The new agreement will go into effect immediately and will remain in effect
for three (3) years or unless and until either the City or the Association wishes to terminate
the agreement in writing upon 90 days' notice.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of May 2023.
MAYOR
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City Clerk
MEET AND CONFER AGREEMENT TO MODIFY SECTION 143.025 OF THE TEXAS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE)AND SECTION 143.025
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR THE
CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELIGIBILITY LISTS FOR LATERAL POSITIONS
IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO WAIVE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
LATERAL POSITION.
THIS AGREEMENT is made pursuant to Section 142.059 of the Texas Local Government Code,
memorializing an agreement previously made by and between the city of Wichita Falls and the
Wichita Falls Police Officers' Association.
Section 1. INTENT. The Parties agree to modify the hiring process as specified in Section
143.025 of the Texas Local Government Code for lateral positions in the Wichita Falls Police
Department by waiving the two-person minimum testing requirement by allowing one lateral test
taker to create a lateral position eligibility list to allow the City to recruit and place a sufficient
number of applicants in the Wichita Falls Police Department, and further, to modify the age
requirements as specified in Section 143.023 of the Texas Local Government Code by waiving the
45 year age cap for lateral positions Wichita Falls Police Department to allow the City to recruit
and place a sufficient number of applicants in the Wichita Falls Police Department.
Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is immediately effective upon signing by
both parties.
Section 3. SUNSET PROVISIONS.This Agreement shall remain in effect for three(3)years
from the date of ratification by the City Council unless either Party requests termination of this
Agreement with 90 days written notice.
Section 4. AGREEMENT SUPERCEDES SECTION 143.025 of the Texas Local
Government Code and the City of Wichita Falls Firefighter and Police Officers' Civil Service
Commission Rules and Regulations to the extent necessary to implement this agreement.
SIGNED this /6 day of May 2023.
CITY OF WICHITA F S, TEXAS WICHITA FALLS POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
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