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Tallahassee ratifies police contracts despite concerns over drug‑test discretion
Summary
The City Commission approved three‑year collective bargaining agreements with two Tallahassee Police units 4–1 on March 11, 2026. Supporters praised broad ratification by union members; critics and one commissioner warned the contracts give the police chief broad discretion over positive drug tests.
The Tallahassee City Commission voted 4–1 on March 11 to ratify three‑year collective bargaining agreements covering sworn officers and supervisors, concluding months of negotiations with a deal city officials called largely status quo with modest updates.
City negotiators and union leaders told commissioners the contracts were approved overwhelmingly by membership, with ratification votes reported near 98 percent. The agreements include modest operational changes — grievance notices by email, clarified callback triggers, an increase in allowable off‑duty work from 25 to 30 hours, and front‑loaded pay adjustments designed to bring wages closer to…
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