A PROPOSAL TO SET ASIDE 5-MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE AN ALBUQUERQUE POLICE UNION LAWSUIT IS ABANDONED BY ITS SPONSOR. CITY COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ HAD PLANNED TO INTRODUCE THE MEASURE AT MONDAY NIGHT’S MEETING BUT WITHDREW IT.
SANCHEZ SAYS HE’S SURE THE CITY AND POLICE UNION CAN WORK OUT A SETTLEMENT AND SAYS, WHEN AND IF THEY DO, THE COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE THE MONEY FOR IT.
THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE ABQ POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CLAIMS THE CITY DIDN’T FOLLOW THROUGH ON RAISES FOR OFFICERS IN 2010 THAT WERE REQUIRED UNDER THEIR CONTRACT.
