A RAISE COULD BE IN THE WORKS FOR ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS. THE CITY COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY WILL CONSIDER A COUPLE OF PROPOSALS TO BOOST PAY. COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ SAYS THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO PUT MORE OFFICERS ON THE STREET. HE SAYS THAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE THE CITY IF FACING TODAY AS THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS ON THE FORCE CONTINUE TO DWINDLE.
SANCHEZ SAYS ONE PROPOSAL WOULD ALLOCATE 5-MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE A POLICE UNION LAWSUIT OVER BACK PAY. THE OTHER WOULD PROVIDE TWO AND A HALF MILLION ADDITIONAL DOLLARS, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PAY RAISES OF ABOUT SIX PERCENT.
