Police Union Contract

Dear Kent Hoover,


Your public information request has been received in the City of Chattanooga Open Records office on 9/21/2021 and given the reference number W022952-092121 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I'd like to request a copy of the current collective bargaining agreement (also known as a collective agreement or a union contract) between this department and the local police union/fraternal order/benevolent association (or similar/equivalent organization). This includes any and all memorandums of understanding or similar agreements. Please provide all associated addendums, amendments, appendices, exhibits, and other supplemental and supporting documents.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

This request is filed by Kent Hoover, a citizen of Chattanooga, in coordination with Katie Ryan.

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of September 21, 2021, Reference # W022952-092121.
Dear Kent,
The City received a public information request from you on September 21, 2021. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

I'd like to request a copy of the current collective bargaining agreement (also known as a collective agreement or a union contract) between this department and the local police union/fraternal order/benevolent association (or similar/equivalent organization). This includes any and all memorandums of understanding or similar agreements. Please provide all associated addendums, amendments, appendices, exhibits, and other supplemental and supporting documents. . .”
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request.  Please log in to the Chattanooga Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Police Department Records Request - W022952-092121 (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFjV7CebY8UXuKPpPBbVtGx4uUynP1nlmdmQrH-2BDPF8HeeWsd5eLewv8fTL3jahd5kNkKQZLd8Vlwf5jESekLupoDxPBi-2FbAe9FcabIHgM9uV6-2BqBKmtFkKDj6SM0Mki-2F3A-3D-3DUCYm_QsRp1GtIY-2ByE90oPVbZ96jooVi-2BEnGFWKOm9R4nAvOElwcJa90DCBiLvibnGsHm7-2Fze0B0XMFNFnTyiDMwDV-2B5IgZYQNmupACAiDcIB7D1y8oI1UCDNsghixNg7ZbtFJRwJU9Bfbyxs1YEvkSGcBKANk2Dtk1e8NaChSlxtB0So7FABqYBem4E2X9A1j8upsmFNAqpw53xlgVlpERKKSOtW9THXPbtuSGxQK23IHgj0LXLQeH5-2FBZO36xD-2FD2rX5wrSdm2wiNALmHgGMfQt9k1kGxUWuzqgAAc7cuThwSkOBtvg67mbdHyEIJ-2FsYfExPd1RrNPjw6IgeZXJoBhTamUTzLzV1NObA1frNY123EkONne-2BKDbrCnOF1PNtUY4aF3P-2BosA1Zevt9J0GtZqxHKA-3D-3D) Login: requests@muckrock.com
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