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Council ratifies police union wage reopening covering FY 2025–26
Summary
Council ratified an agreement with the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association that increases step wages by 2% effective Oct. 1, 2025, adjusts rehire step eligibility and establishes CTO compensation and detective pay adjustments; staff said the fiscal impact was included in the FY2025–26 budget.
The City Council voted to ratify a negotiated wage reopening agreement with the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association covering fiscal year 2025–26.
Staff summarized the key terms: a 2% step increase effective Oct. 1, 2025; a reduced rehire eligibility window (employees must apply within six months to be placed at prior step, down from one year); continued $1‑per‑hour shift differential for night shifts and a new compensation rate for Communication Training Officers at $12 per daily observation report; and an increase for trained traffic homicide investigators and detectives from roughly $1,040 per year to $1,638 per year (reflecting an increase from $0.50 to $0.75 per hour). Staff told council the fiscal impact had been anticipated and accounted for in the FY2025–26 budget and no additional appropriations were required.
Council members thanked both negotiating teams for reaching an agreement. There was no public comment and the ratification was approved by voice vote.
