Council Bluffs is giving police supervisors a larger pay raise after a city council member pushed for bigger increases to encourage qualified officers to apply for leadership roles.
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Council Bluffs boosts pay for police supervisors
City Council Member Cole Button, who also works as a county corrections officer, advocated for 3.5% annual raises for sergeants and lieutenants on the police force — above the 2.5% recommended by Mayor Jill Shudak.
Button said he is concerned that qualified officers will not apply for promotions if the pay increase does not make up for the added stress and responsibility…