IT'S OFFICIAL: APD OFFICERS WILL START SEEING BIGGER PAYCHECKS. THE CITY AND THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION HAVE SIGNED A NEW ONE YEAR CONTRACT CALLING FOR A 5-PERCENT INCREASE IN PAY. MAYOR RICHARD BERRY SAYS HE'S PLEASED THEY'VE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THIS POINT, CONSIDERING IT'S THE FIRST CONTRACT WITH APD FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
UNION MEMBERS APPROVED THE CONTRACT LAST WEEK. EARLIER THIS YEAR, OFFICERS OVERWHELMINGLY REJECTED A CONTRACT PROPOSAL THAT CALLED FOR A SMALLER PAY RAISE.
