Leander Firefighters for
Responsible Government
Leander Firefighters for
Responsible Government
Facts Behind Prop A and Prop B
Ask Your Firefighter A Question
The Leander Professional Firefighters have added an FAQ page to their website to answer some popular questions that have been asked. Sorry for the delay in getting this out as we have had some technical difficulties. We know this will not answer all of the questions. If you have a question that is not adequately answered, please do not hesitate to send us a message and we will be happy to answer it. Thank you.
Proposition A: Civil Service
What is Civil Service?
Civil Service is a system established by the Texas Legislature under Local Government Code Chapter 143 to regulate the hiring, promotion, and dismissal of firefighters.
The main goals of Civil Service are to:
Ensure that hiring, promotions, and discipline are based on merit and objective criteria rather than political influence.
Provide career security based on fair performance evaluations rather than an "at-will" employment status.
Protect employees from unjust treatment or retaliation resulting from whistleblowing or exercising legal rights.
Proposition B: Collective Bargaining
What is Collective Bargaining?
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 174 outlines the collective bargaining process and rights for employees of many Texas cities.
Collective bargaining is a process that allows firefighters to negotiate pay, benefits, and working conditions with the city through a contract known as a collective bargaining agreement.
Leander firefighters have made it clear from the beginning that their main objectives are to guarantee safety at every level, wherever it is possible. This includes bargaining for requirements that the city standardize the number of firefighters to meet or exceed national safety standards. Firefighters want to focus on reducing response times and improving public safety.
Elected and appointed officials come and go, Leander Firefighters will always be the voice of public safety for our community.
The goal of collective bargaining is to ensure that the compensation and benefits provided to fire fighters are competitive and fair to both the city and the employee.