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County leaders outline stopgap MOU with FOP Lodge 74 and a countywide 5% pay increase

Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners · December 23, 2025

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County staff presented a stopgap memorandum of understanding with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 74 that would raise FOP members' pay 5% (staff sergeant and below) and a companion plan to provide a 5% across‑the‑board increase for county staff; commissioners said the plan allows funding for two detention deputies in 2026 but formal bargaining continues.

Montezuma County staff presented a proposed memorandum of understanding with Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 74 as a temporary measure while a collective bargaining agreement is negotiated. Travis (staff) described the MOU as a stopgap that would provide a 5% pay…

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