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Hammond council approves 2026 pay ordinances; police, fire raises differ by contract
Hammond Common Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary
Council adopted wage ordinances for 2026, approving a 2% raise for most city employees while police receive a negotiated 3.5% increase and fire personnel accepted 2% under their negotiations.
The Hammond Common Council passed ordinance 25-26, setting salaries and wages for most city officials and employees, and ordinance 25-27, covering police and firefighter wages, during its Oct. 27 meeting.
Mayor McDermott clarified that the citys general plan provides 2% raises for employees not covered by collective-bargaining…
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