City Council Committee On Ways And Means Hearing On Dockets #0237-0238

Message and order for your approval an Order to reduce the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($128,700.00) to provide funding for the Boston Police Department for the FY25 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society (BPDBS)-Forensic Group.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation Order for the FY25 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($128,700.00) to cover the FY25 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreements between the City of Boston and the Boston Police Detective Benevolent Society (BPDBS)- Forensic Group. The terms of the contracts are October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a market adjustment to base wages in FY25, as well as base wage increase of 2% to be given in January 2026 and 2027 and flat amounts of $900 and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January 2026 and 2027, after the percent increases. Filed in the Office of the City Clerk on January 13, 2025.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu and were referred to the Committee on January 15, 2025.

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Public Testimony

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Staff Contact: Karishma Chouhan

Mail Address:  Docket #0237, #0238 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.wm@boston.gov  

Staff Email:  karishma.chouhan@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

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