Ord 48-2025 Meet and Confer 09/02/2025 ORDINANCE NO. 48-2025
Ordinance adopting the meet and confer agreement between the City
of Wichita Falls and Wichita Falls Police Officers Association,
pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code
WHEREAS, on or about May 22, the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita Falls
Police Officer's Association met to begin negotiations for a long term meet & confer
agreement; and,
WHEREAS, all Parties negotiated in good faith and on July 8, 2025, the parties
agreed in principle to the terms and conditions of the agreement (Exhibit A) pending
approval of each party's final vote; and,
WHEREAS, on or about August 13, 2025, the Wichita Falls Police Officer's
Association voted 166-0 in favor of the terms and conditions negotiated by the bargaining
team; and,
WHEREAS, the general terms and conditions are pending approval, and are as
follows:
Pay & Compensation
Year 1 (2025-26)
• 8% COLA across the board.
• No step increases.
Year 2 (2026-27)
• 5% COLA.
• Consolidation of Police Officer I & II into one classification.
• New step structures for officers, sergeants, lieutenants, captains, and deputy
chiefs.
• Transition rules ensure no loss of pay, maintain seniority order, and guarantee
8% pay differential between ranks.
Year 3 (2027-28)
• 5% COLA.
• One-step increase for employees not at top step
Incentives & Special Pay
• Fitness Incentive (effective Oct. 1 , 2025): Up to 20 hours comp time annually
based on physical fitness test performance (scaled by score).
• Education Pay (begins Oct. 1, 2027):
0 $100/month (Associate), $200/month (Bachelor's), $250/month (Master's).
• Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay: $150/month for up to 24 designated officers
actively training recruits
WHEREAS, funding for this item is included in the FY 25-26 preliminary budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls City Council hereby approves this meet and confer
agreement, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement contract for the
City for such agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of September, 2025.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk