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Lebanon mayor presents four‑year police contract with substantial pay increases to address recruitment and retention
Summary
Mayor Sherry Alcopello outlined a proposed four‑year contract with the Lebanon Police Bargaining Association (2026–29) that raises starting pay, increases mid‑career steps and makes 12‑hour shifts permanent; council will review and likely adopt the agreement at a future meeting.
Mayor Sherry Alcopello told the council the city negotiated a four‑year contract with the Lebanon Police Bargaining Association covering 2026–29 and presented the pay structure as central to recruitment and retention. "So this is a 4 year contract, which is pretty standard for the city," she said.
Alcopello said the agreement raises the starting academy pay for new hires to $57,000 in 2026 and sets the first‑year patrol salary at $66,000. Subsequent steps shown in the city handout were $73,920 for year two, $81,249 for year three, $85,883 for year four and $89,319 for year five. She said sergeants would be paid approximately $104,241.01 and that officers in their sixth year and beyond would receive a 4% base increase for each contract year when eligible. "We…
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