Police union contract negotiations for FYE 2027
Summary
The city and IUPA Local 24 are negotiating the police union's contract for the fiscal year ending 2027. The terms will shape police pay and benefits, which affect both officer recruitment and the city budget. The details were discussed behind closed doors.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Police salaries and benefits under the new contract will be part of the FYE 2027 city budget, though no dollar figures are public.
The outcome affects sworn police officers and, ultimately, city taxpayers who fund the contract.
Whichever side loses arbitration — either officers seeking market pay or taxpayers facing added recurring costs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
Talks with the police union collapsed — the union wants a 6% raise plus new incentives (over $1.4 million a year) and declared impasse October 1. An arbitration panel will decide; if the union wins, council must accept the award or put it to a vote of the people. The city argues it already outspends peers by funding 37% more officers per capita.
City Council - Oct 9, 2026
The city and IUPA Local 24 are negotiating the police union's contract for the fiscal year ending 2027. The terms will shape police pay and benefits, which affect both officer recruitment and the city budget. The details were discussed behind closed doors.
City Council - May 14, 2026
The council was scheduled to privately discuss contract negotiations with IUPA Local 24, the union representing Lawton police officers. The outcome affects police pay and working conditions and the city's personnel budget.
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