MOST OFFICERS WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE SLATED TO GET RAISES AFTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT’S ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILORS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE 2-POINT-7 MILLION DOLLARS THAT’LL PROVIDE NEARLY 6 PERCENT PAY HIKES FOR THOSE OFFICERS.
BUT FIRST, CONTRACT TALKS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE POLICE HAVE HAVE TO BE COMPLETED. IF APPROVED, IT’LL PROVIDE 5-POINT-9 PERCENT RAISES.
THE COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED 5-MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE THE POLICE UNION LAWSUIT OVER BACK PAY.
