San Marcos City Council approved a one-year extension of its police and fire labor agreements Nov. 5, with base-pay raises set through Sept. 30, 2027.

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The meet and confer agreements with the San Marcos Police Officers’ Association and San Marcos Professional Fire Fighters Association were extended during a Nov. 5 City Council meeting.

Meet and confer agreements are agreements between municipalities and firefighter or police unions under Chapter 142 of the Texas Local Government Code. The agreements allow for fire and police unions to meet with city staff to negotiate certain terms, such as pay, disciplinary procedures and more. According to city documents, the agreements can also modify state law to fit local needs.

The two memorandums of understanding extend the agr

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