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Hobbs approves amendment to police sergeant pay: 11% base increase and continued 3% annual steps
Summary
Commissioners approved Resolution 75-73 to amend the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lee County Lodge 9, granting an immediate 11% base pay increase for sergeants, continuation of 3% step increases, a term extension to June 30, 2027, and a cited fiscal impact of $151,789; DFA approval and a BAR are required before pay changes take effect.
The Hobbs City Commission approved an amendment to the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lee County Lodge No. 9, that will raise sergeant base pay and extend the contract term.
Deputy City Attorney Mae Jean DeRosier Dion summarized the proposed amendment to Article 6 (compensation and benefits) and Article 28 (term). The amendment includes an immediate 11% increase to the base pay of all sergeants and preserves the existing 3% step increase structure; the agreement term would extend to June 30, 2027. Staff identified a fiscal impact of $151,789 for the amendment.
"The proposed amendments to Article 6 goes to compensation and benefits, which would provide an 11% increase to all sergeants in the Fraternal Order of Police, Lee County Lodge number 9," DeRosier Dion said. She told commissioners that staff will request a midyear budget adjustment (BAR) and that the amendment also requires approval from the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) before the increases take effect; staff estimated DFA review and implementation could take roughly 30–60 days.
Commissioners discussed timing and mechanics; staff said the 11% is a base-rate reset and the 3% steps will continue as before. Commissioner Penick moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Smith seconded. The commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 75-73.
Next steps: staff will prepare the BAR and submit the amendment to DFA for approval; the pay change would take effect in the pay period following DFA approval.
