A new process to negotiate police and fire pay is on hold due to a tighter city budget this year. They are getting more money – and their professional associations will participate in the decision making on pay raises.
The city’s somewhat contentious budget discussions this summer did not include any mention of “meet and confer.” (See our previous story.)
Meet and confer means police officers and firefighters negotiate a contract with the city for salaries, performance standards and other issues. It was planned to be part of the 2025-26 budget…