Revere approves new police memoranda of agreement after nine months of bargaining

After roughly nine months of negotiations, the Revere City Council on April 7 approved appropriations to fund new memoranda of agreement with the Revere Police Patrol Officers Association and the Revere Police Superior Officers Association.

Mayor Keith and city negotiators told the council the agreements address recruitment and retention in a changing workforce and include schedule changes advocated by officers. Sergeant Joe Antonicola, speaking for the associations, said bargaining focused on “the needs of the current workforce and the demands of our officers,” and called the resulting deal a “fair deal for both the city of Revere and the police department.”

Key points: City officials said the contracts were the result of intensive negotiations and included changes the department sought; Sergeant Antonicola and another union representative highlighted scheduling changes that had been sought for many years. The mayor’s remarks described the agreements as an investment in working conditions and community safety.

Council action and funding: The council held separate roll‑call votes to approve the appropriations necessary to fund the two MOAs. Councilors voted in favor of the appropriations for both the Patrol Officers and the Superior Officers agreements; the clerk recorded affirmative roll calls for each appropriation, and the CFO noted these settlements will clear outstanding bargaining for the immediate future.

What the council recorded: The appropriation motions specified the MOA coverage period, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, and were approved by roll call. Councilors thanked the mayor, the administration’s negotiators and union leaders for reaching agreement.

Next steps: The CFO and administration will finalize funding allocations and execute the contracts. Councilors said they expect improved morale and scheduling to benefit officers and the community.