BARGAINING TEAM- 2008
Bargaining Update - Notice to Bargain
On March 12, 2008, the Austin Police Association was served notice by Austin's City Manager Mark A. Ott that the City wishes to terminate the current Meet and Confer Agreement effective September 30, 2008, and to begin negotiations for a successor Agreement in March of 2008.

All members of the bargaining teams will report to an interest based bargaining training session to be held March 18, 2008.

APA President Announces Bargaining Team
The following APA Members were announced as the Austin Police Association's Bargaining Team which will start Meet and Confer negotiations in April, 2008.

Team's Chief Negotiator:
SPO Wuthipong Tantaksinanukij

First Chair Team:
SPO Tim Atkinson
SPO Craig Casaday
Detective Melanie Rodriguez
Corporal Mike Bowen
Sgt. Craig Howard
Lt. Cathy Haggerty
Lt. John Sisson
Commander Mike Jung

Second Chair Team:
Detective Leslie York
Sgt. Robert Jones
Lt. Gena Curtis
Sgt. Todd Harrison
SPO Duane Benabvides
SPO Mike Graham
SPO Hank Moreno

Scribes:
SPO Mike Crumrine
SPO Chris Perkins
Detective Matt Greer

City Announces Bargaining Team
Austin City Manager Mark A. Ott appointed Assistant City Manager Michael McDonald to lead the City's negotiating team when bargaining with Austin's public safety unions. Other members of the city's team will include Anita Stevenson, Sylvia Gonzales and Bruce Mills, from the law, police and emergency management departments, respectively. Contract talks are expected to begin next month with police, fire, emergency medical services and emergency management unions.