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Council hears proposed pay changes aimed at recruiting and retaining Omaha police; finance staff outline near‑term costs
Summary
City administration and the Omaha Police Officers Association described a proposed pay amendment that would raise top officer pay and set an automatic step to stay 5% above comparable agencies; estimated costs are $2.5M for 2025 and about $9M for 2026.
The City Council heard a presentation and public testimony on an administration proposal to amend the Omaha Police Officers Association (OPOA) collective bargaining agreement to raise police pay and change hiring processes.
Deputy city attorneys and administration staff outlined a multi-part plan the mayor proposed and discussed with the OPOA. Key elements of the proposed amendment include: - A 2.7% increase for remaining 2025 pay steps tied to bringing top officer pay to roughly 5% above comparable agencies for the remainder of 2025; the administration said this equates to a corrective 2.7% adjustment applied…
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