Formal negotiations on a new long-term contract between the City of Austin and the Austin Police Association (APA) are set to begin on March 13, 2024.  

All parties agree that a long-term contract is in the best interest of the community and are committed to finding a resolution. The goal is for any agreement reached between the APA and the City’s bargaining team to address community concerns, navigate current legal challenges, and garner Council approval.  

The APA and the City will meet to negotiate the terms of the Austin Police Department Meet and Confer Agreement on the following dates which can also be found on the City’s website at: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/labor-relations-office

City of Austin and Austin Police Association- Meet and Confer:

March 13, 2024 10 a.m.

Human Resources Department (LRC) 

5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Austin, Tx. 78741

Room 204 (Auditorium), Suite 500

March 20, 2024 10 a.m.

Location TBD 

The meetings will be live streamed and can be accessed here:

https://www.youtube.com/@cityofaustinlaborrelations1584/streams

The meetings are open to the public, but attendees will not be able to speak or engage in the negotiations. The meetings will also follow state law Texas Local Government Code Section 143.305 which states that the agreement and any documents prepared and used in connection with the agreement are available to the public only after the agreement is ratified by the City Council.