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Meeting Date:	07/24/2017
Collective Bargaining Unit Article 23 Return to Non-Exempt Position
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the budget officers, pursuant to the Webb County Deputy Associations' Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Article XXIII Section 3, to identify options within the general operating budget to fund a sergeant slot for the officer currently funded in Slot No. 2728 and specifically named in the collective bargaining agreement for the remaining fiscal year (from now until 9/30/2017) and to use general funds for Slot and ensure to fully fund a sergeant slot in the 2017-2018 Webb County budget; and any other matters incident thereto. Please see attachments for the relevant sections from the current collective bargaining agreement.

Issue: Law enforcement officer requires to be funded through county funds during the current fiscal year and for a slot to be budgeted for the 2017-2018 Webb County budget. Pursuant to the Webb County Deputy Sheriffs' Association Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Article XXIII (Miscellaneous Provisions) at the conclusion of the service of the officer in Slot No. 2728 as a Webb County Sheriff's Office Commander, he shall resume the Non-Exempt position (Sergeant) from which he was appointed. His salary will be adjusted in accordance with the said Non-Exempt Position. As per Article XXIII Section 3, the County shall fund the position until the new budgetary process adopts the position into the General Order.

Solution: Direct the budget office to find funding within the general operating budget utilizing salary savings or other viable options to continue to fund this slot for this specific law enforcement officer and place this specific slot on the upcoming 2017-2018 Webb County budget.

Result: Webb County will remain in compliance with contractual stipulations in the collective bargaining agreement. Law enforcement office who has faithfully served with the Webb County Sheriff’s Office since 1987 will continue to serve the citizens of Webb County.

Background:

This action is required by the contract stipulations of the current collective bargaining agreement. As per Article XXIII Section 3, the County shall fund the position until the new budgetary process adopts the position into the General Order.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	To Be Determined
Balance:	To Be Determined
Financial Impact:
By complying with the contract stipulations from the collective bargaining agreement, Webb County will avoid possible breach of contract, liability issues, and other possible legal costs.

Attachments
CBA Article XII Benefits Section B & C