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Delray Beach faces police departures; commission briefed on pay offer and next steps in negotiations
Summary
Multiple public speakers and commissioners pressed the city to address police retention after a recent wave of resignations; city staff said a new pay plan would raise starting salaries significantly while pension counterproposals require actuarial review.
Public concern about police staffing was a recurring theme at the meeting, and several residents and former law-enforcement officers urged the commission to resolve pay and retention issues quickly.
Multiple public speakers described a recent wave of resignations and urged higher pay and better benefits to retain officers. City staff briefed the commission that bargaining…
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