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Council adopts 4% pay increase and $3,500 residency bonus for sworn police officers
Common Council of the City of South Bend · October 28, 2025
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Summary
Substitute Bill 68-25, establishing 2026 pay and benefits for sworn members of the South Bend Police Department, passed by council. The ordinance sets a 4% salary increase, raises longevity pay, and includes a $3,500 residency bonus for officers who live within the city limits; bargaining committee members described negotiations as amicable.
The Common Council adopted Substitute Bill 68-25, which fixes annual pay and monetary fringe benefits for sworn members of the South Bend Police Department for calendar year 2026.
City Controller Kyle Willis told the council the substitute…
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