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Council approves police and fire pay plan; some members say timing and size fall short
Summary
The committee advanced a pay plan for police and fire employees effective July 1, 2025, after debate about whether it will address recruitment problems; sponsor said she will seek more funding if possible and the charter limits council revisions at this stage.
The Metropolitan Council moved forward with a new pay plan for police and fire employees that would take effect July 1, 2025, after committee debate about whether the package arrives too late in the process to fix recruitment shortfalls.
Chair Porterfield, sponsor of the pay plan resolution, urged support while acknowledging concerns and said she would seek an additional 1% increase if the council can find $8 million–$10 million in savings: "If there is a way for me to find an additional 1%, that is what my intent is so that we can match the recommendations of civil…
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