HomeMy WebLinkAbout033792 RES - 11/11/2025Resolution authorizing special leave of absence under the Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City of Corpus Christi and
the Corpus Christi Police Officers' Association (CCPOA).
WHEREAS, the CCPOA President, Senior Officer Scott Leeton, was elected
through a statewide election of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
(CLEAT) membership to serve as the CLEAT President, beginning January 1, 2025;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the CBA, the CCPOA Executive Board previously
requested a paid leave of absence for Senior Officer Scott Leeton for service as CLEAT
President, with CLEAT agreeing to reimburse the City for salary and benefits;
WHEREAS, the City Manager previously granted the CCPOA's request,
conditioned on CLEAT reimbursement, pursuant to Article 11, Section E, 2. of the CBA
which allows the City Manager to authorize special leaves of absences for a period not to
exceed three hundred sixty-five (365) days;
WHEREAS, Senior Officer Scott Leeton's special leave of absence granted by the
City Manager expires on December 31, 2025.
WHEREAS, the CCPOA requests that the City Council extend Senior Officer Scott
Leeton's special leave of absence pursuant to Article 11, Section E, 3. of the CBA which
allows the City Council, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, to authorize
special leaves of absences in excess of the limitations set forth in Section E, 2.
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Council extend Senior
Officer Scott Leeton's special leave of absence to serve as CLEAT President conditioned
on the continued receipt of reimbursement from CLEAT for salary and benefits.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council, after considering the City Manager's recommendation, finds
that good cause exists to extend the special leave of absence for Senior Officer Scott
Leeton to serve as CLEAT President. Such special leave of absence is granted with pay,
when necessary, to perform duties and attend events on behalf of CLEAT so long as Scott
Leeton remains CLEAT President and conditioned on the continued receipt of
reimbursement from CLEAT for salary and benefits.
Section 2. This authorization for a special leave of absence is conditioned on CLEAT's
continued commitment to reimburse the City for the salary and benefits provided to Senior
Officer Scott Leeton during his absence and Scott Leeton's agreement to hold the City
harmless from any breach of CLEAT's aforesaid commitment. This authorization will be
considered suspended anytime CLEAT is in arrears on its payment obligation (60 days
after invoice).
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PASSED and APPROVED on the l day of NUmys,vw , 2025.
ATTEST:
Pa lette Guajardo,ayo
ecca Huerta, City Secretary
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