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Council passes police contract ordinance with specialty pay and comp‑time cap
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 26-20 on emergency reading; the police contract includes a multi‑year COLA schedule matching the fire contract, increased specialty pay and an added 240‑hour cap on comp‑time, according to committee summary.
Council moved and passed Ordinance 26-20 on emergency reading to implement the police department labor contract following the finance committee presentation. The committee heard that the police contract mirrors the fire contract's COLA schedule and includes specialty pay adjustments and an annual bonus structure for specialized units.
Committee materials noted a multi‑year step schedule and a cap on comp time in lieu of overtime (240 hours), a streamlined grievance procedure, and a $250 annual participation benefit for specialized units. Council approved suspending readings and enacted the ordinance unanimously so negotiated pay provisions can be implemented.
Council emphasized timing considerations to ensure negotiated wages are paid promptly; staff explained the emergency passage was in part due to statutory timing constraints around contracts.
