DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Scott Huizenga
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: City Council Worksession on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget
SUMMARY:
Staff presentation on the FY 2021 Proposed Budget focusing on, but not limited to, the following City policies and initiatives:
A. Police Collective Bargaining Agreement Resolution
B. Results of Public Safety Listening Sessions
C. Police Department Budget
Police Collective Bargaining Agreement Resolution
The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City and the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) expires on September 30, 2021. The Mayor and City Council are committed to a CBA with SAPOA that is financially responsible to the residents of the City and fair to the employees.
This briefing will present a draft resolution outlining Mayor and City Council's policy direction and the community's priorities for the negotiations on the next CBA with SAPOA including fiscal responsibility and reforms to officer disciplinary procedures.
Results of Public Safety Listening Sessions
The death of Mr. George Floyd in May 25, 2020 generated a nationwide outcry over racial inequality, police brutality, and the need for reform and policies to promote equity and just discipline.
Many people in San Antonio took to the streets through peaceful protests and petitions to demand changes, reform, and to voice the need for appropriate San Antonio Police Department policies to promote equity and just discipline across the community.
The City Council's Public Safety Committee held three public listening sessions during the month of June during which comments from residents were received and compiled. A report with the comments received at these meetings was presented to the Public Safety Committee in June. This briefing will present the results of those listening sessions to the entire City Council.
Police Department
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