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Anoka County deputies present 2026 contract details; city cost to rise by about $110,000
Summary
Anoka County sheriff’s office representatives detailed the 2026 law enforcement contract at the July 14 East Bethel council work meeting, citing a multi-year deputy wage agreement and operational costs that increase the city’s contract roughly $110,000.
Anoka County sheriff’s office representatives presented the proposed 2026 law enforcement contract to the East Bethel City Council during the July 14 work session, laying out personnel, vehicle, communications and administrative costs that staff said will increase the city’s contract roughly $110,000.
Lieutenant Derek Peters of the sheriff’s office explained that deputies received a multi-year wage agreement that includes a 5%, 5% and 3% increase over three years; the contract model reflects those increases and other line items. "The deputies were awarded a new contract, which included a 5% wage increase," Peters said.
Paul Lensmeier, commander of the patrol division,…
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