Police and fire pay and retention
Summary
Two charter amendments aim to keep officers and firefighters on the job: extending longevity pay to 30 years and codifying step raises. The catch is cost — roughly $1.25 million and $6+ million a year respectively — and debate over whether it squeezes non-sworn city workers.
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Last discussed Mar 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $900K (police) plus $350K (fire) in year one for longevity pay; $6–$6.7 million annually for SPIs.
Sworn police and fire employees past the 20-year mark and early-career officers seeking stable step raises.
Critics say non-sworn employees and other city services could lose budget flexibility.
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