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Shreveport administration proposes 3% cost-of-living raise and equipment package; council presses for citywide plan
Summary
The mayor's office proposed a package including a 3% cost-of-living increase effective April 1, a doubled uniform allowance for public safety and an equipment list; council members urged including all city employees and flagged cost discrepancies on a separate police-only 10% proposal.
Madam Chair and the city administration presented a mayoral pay-and-equipment package the council will review ahead of the December budget deadline. The administration said the core of the proposal is a 3% cost-of-living increase for city employees effective April 1, a doubling of the public-safety uniform allowance from $400 to $800, and targeted adjustments following an ongoing salary survey.
Mister Dart, speaking for the administration, said the aim was to find a solution that covers 'all means all' city employees rather than favoring a single department: 'If they're going to be pay increases for…
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