IV.2. Approval of 2024-2026 Contract with Police Officers Association; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-016
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: February 13, 2024
Subject: Approval of 2024-2026 Contract with Police Officers Association
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO approve 2024-2026 Union Contract with the Hopkins Police Officers
Association
OVERVIEW
The City completed a compensation study in early 2023 to better understand market
conditions citywide. There was a market gap for police officer compensation and due to
the tight labor market for qualified police officers regionally. The Police Officer
Association has agreed to a separate memorandum of understanding that implements
the results of the compensation study as of 9/10/2023. Both the MOU and 2024-2026
contracts were negotiated jointly. The 2024-2026 contract should only be approved if
the MOU is also approved.
The contract calls for a 4.0% wage increase effective January 1, 2024 and a 3.0% wage
increase effective January 1, 2025 and 2026. Insurance contributions are consistent
with other settled contracts. The contract includes higher rates of pay for field training
officers, on call detective pay, K-9 officer pay and implements a fitness incentive. The
compensation in this agreement is consistent with the results of the compensation study
and has increases that allow Hopkins to be competitive in the labor market.
The approved 2024 budget was prepared based on staff’s best estimate for a settled
contract and included estimates for wage increases and step movements similar to
other settled contracts. The contract being proposed does exceed budgeted amounts.
The City Council authorized the hiring of two new police officer positions with Minnesota
Public Safety Aid. In order to stay within budget, staff is proposing hiring one position
and using the remaining funds for the increased contract amounts.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• 2024-2026 Contract with Hopkins Police Officer Association
Finance Department