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Denver council adopts Denver Police Protective Association contract after hours of debate
Summary
Denver City Council voted 9–4 to adopt a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Denver Police Protective Association after an extended public and council discussion about budget priorities, accountability and city staffing cuts.
Denver City Council on Monday adopted the three‑year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the city and the Denver Police Protective Association (PPA), voting 9–4 to approve the agreement after more than three hours of debate and public comment.
The vote comes as the city faces a projected budget shortfall and recent layoffs in city departments; several council members said those fiscal pressures complicated the choice to approve guaranteed salary increases for police officers over the contract period. Councilmember Candi C. Watson said she supported the contract but emphasized that the CBA “has no bearing on our ability … to hold accountable those who go outside of the law.” Councilmember Amanda Lewis announced a…
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