Finance committee approves second reading of Cheyenne police employment ordinance for FY2025-26

The Cheyenne Finance Committee on July 22 approved on second reading an ordinance that defines terms and conditions of employment for sworn officers of the Cheyenne Police Department for fiscal year 2025–26. The committee voted to forward the ordinance for final action at the City Council meeting on Monday.

Committee members and staff said the ordinance contains minimal changes from the current agreement but includes several specific updates. A staff member told the committee the ordinance adds drone pilots to the list of specialties, “establishing that 8.6% for our retirement contributions,” and changes to longevity pay and the city’s health program. “There are very few changes on here, just a couple as far as, like, adding drone pilots to the specialties, establishing that 8.6% for our retirement contributions, and then changing our longevity pay and the city's health program,” the staff member said.

The measure was moved for approval on second reading, seconded, and approved by the committee. The committee’s approval on July 22 was procedural — a second-reading recommendation to the full City Council rather than a final adoption — and staff and committee members did not present additional amendments during the discussion.

Discussion versus decision: the committee’s vote was a formal action advancing the ordinance; committee members did not direct staff to make further substantive changes during the meeting.

Background and next steps: Because the committee approved the ordinance on second reading, the item will appear on the City Council agenda for final action at the next council meeting, as noted by the committee chair. No fiscal figures tied directly to the ordinance (beyond the retirement contribution percentage cited) were provided in the committee discussion.