Houston City Council said it wants more time to go over a proposed collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters union and the city budget for next year.
want more time to go over a proposed collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters union and the city budgetThe deal with the firefighters union -- including the settlement for back pay going back to 2017 -- is worth an estimated $1.5 billion.
Council members and the city controller’s office said they had only just received a final copy of the proposal on Monday, less than 48 hours before they were scheduled to vote on it Wednesday morning. Up until Monday, officials had worked off draft copies.The city budget includes the financial impact of the new collective bargaining agreement and settlement with the union.
Council members also want time to add amendments to the budget, including a proposal from Councilman Julian Ramirez to add funding to the Houston Police Department to add a sixth cadet class, on top of the five built into the proposed budget."We're going to find the funds for a sixth cadet class," Whitmire told reporters."The challenge over at HPD is this having an aggressive, recruiting program that brings very dedicated, qualified young cadets to the city.
Whitmire was also asked about the progress of the search for a permanent chief -- only saying the process remains ongoing. "We're making progress and we'll get there in a timely fashion," Whitmire said."Acting Chief Satterwhite is doing a fine job, but we are reviewing all of our options, all the candidates."Victor Jacobo on social media:
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