Labor negotiations with Police Management Association
Summary
The POA salary ordinance advanced on first reading, but the MEA contract and the non-represented employee pay plan were pulled from the agenda and remain unresolved. Those pay decisions are still coming.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Pay increases affect the city's ongoing personnel costs; specific amounts weren't in the record.
Police officers whose salary schedule is amended, and eventually all employee groups once agreements are finalized.
The Police Officers Association's appeal was unsuccessful.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Closed Session Meeting — August 19, 2026
The council met privately to discuss labor negotiations with the Police Management Association, which represents the city's police management staff. What's agreed behind closed doors can affect police department staffing and pay — and ultimately the city budget.
City Council Regular Meeting — July 15, 2026
Council approved a one-year deal with the Management Employees Association and updated pay plans for department heads and non-represented management staff.
City Council Regular Meeting — June 17, 2026
The POA salary ordinance advanced on first reading, but the MEA contract and the non-represented employee pay plan were pulled from the agenda and remain unresolved. Those pay decisions are still coming.
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