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Council authorizes phase‑one police pay adjustments, raises starting pay to $63,000
Summary
Council authorized up to $250,000 to realign sworn police salaries (officer through lieutenant) effective June 1, 2025, including raising the police officer starting salary from $54,924 to $63,000 to support recruitment and retention.
Mission City Council on May 21 approved phase‑one police compensation adjustments intended to improve recruitment and retention in the Mission Police Department.
Staff presented background from a February 2025 work session documenting hiring and retention challenges and recommended a phase‑one realignment that would affect sworn positions from police officer to lieutenant. The council authorized the city manager to expend up to $250,000 and approved increasing the starting salary for a police officer from $54,924 to $63,000, all effective June 1, 2025.
Council discussion emphasized the importance of maintaining staffing and avoiding vacancies that increase stress on remaining officers; staff said one sworn position remained vacant and that the adjustments are part of a phased approach while the city develops a longer-term compensation plan. The motion passed on roll call.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 1879; topfinish SEG 1976.
