THERE’S MONEY IN THE MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR RAISES AT APD … BUT CITY COUNCILOR DIANE GIBSON ON MONDAY NIGHT INTRODUCED A BILL THAT WOULD DELAY THOSE RAISES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S LEADERS.
GIBSON’S BILL WOULD HOLD THE RAISES UNTIL APD MAKES PROGRESS ON REFORMS OUTLINED IN THE SETTLEMENT IT HAS WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. APD POLICIES ARE SAID TO BE THE REASON FOR SLOW PROGRESS ON THOSE REFORMS.
THE MAYOR’S OFFICE DOESN’T BUY THAT A BAN ON RAISES WILL BE AN INCENTIVE.
