The city of Grand Rapids has approved a new contract with its police unions, with city commissioners voting to implement a 12% raise spread over the next three years.
The city’s chief financial officer says they’ll have to allocate around $400,000 to meet the new contract for this year’s budget. They added that it still aligns with their budget for the year.
Police Chief Eric Winstrom says he’s thankful to see this commitment from the city. He says this is going to help his efforts in making GR safer…