Portland City Council voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to ratify a new contract with the Portland Police Association (PPA), the union representing rank-and-file officers. All commissioners appeared relieved to move past the years-long negotiations, yet acknowledged that the end result didn't accomplish everything they had hoped. "Yes, it's not perfect," said Mayor Ted Wheeler before casting his vote. "It's definitely a step in the right direction.. But there's much more work to do." The $56 million.
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Two years after first meeting at the bargaining table to hash out a new labor contract, the city of Portland and Portland Police Association (PPA)—the union representing rank-and-file members of the Portland Police Bureau—have reached a tentative contract agreement. The long-awaited agreement hinges on several accountability and reform measures that have been central to the city's promises of "reimagining policing" following Portland's 2020 racial justice protests. Representatives from the city and the PPA have both.
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