Houston City Council to vote on firefighters’ collective bargaining agreement

The vote was initially pushed after City Comptroller Chris Hollins asked additional questions regarding the bylaw. Those questions were answered in an emailed document shared by the mayor’s office.

Achieving this settlement was one of Mayor John Whitmire’s campaign promises, where he pledged to ensure better working conditions and fair pay for HFD members, and this agreement appears to deliver on that promise.

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The deal, however, sparked some skeptical council members who worried about the future of the city’s finances.

This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.