Hollins' rejection of the alleged certification comes after weeks of back and forth with Whitmire. The deal includes about $650 million in backpay for Houston firefighters who worked for years with no contract with the city, plus 34% raises over the next five years.
Saturday, June 15, 2024 12:08AMCity Controller Chris Hollins' office has rejected Mayor John Whitmire's claim that Hollins will certify the Houston Firefighters Union deal with the city.
According to Whitmire, Hollins told the mayor's staff that he was satisfied with the responses to his questions and intended to certify the agreement."The mayor doesn't speak for me or my office. I appreciated the meeting with the mayor's team, which was long overdue. The commitment I made was to review their written responses promptly and to make my decision regarding certification after my office has completed our due diligence. We are working expeditiously to do just that.
The deal was made in March 2024 after years of deliberation on firefighter pay. It includes about $650 million in backpay for Houston firefighters who worked for years with no contract with the city, plus 34% raises over the next five years.If Hollins intends to certify, the deal that was in danger just two days ago could pass in Tuesday's council vote.Copyright © 2024 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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