Spokane City Council unanimously approves police guild contract
The guild must also approve the contract. The contract includes backpay for officers and more power for the police ombudsman. Author: KREM Staff Updated: 1:20 PM PST March 2, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. The Spokane City Council unanimously approved the city s proposed contract with the Spokane Police Guild during a meeting on Monday night, weeks after the city and the guild reached a tentative agreement on the deal.
The contract still needs to be approved by the Spokane Police Guild, which did not respond to a request for comment Monday night.
Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward released a taped statement on the vote Monday night, calling it the result of people setting aside their differences.
The Spokane City Council unanimously approved a 5-year police contract that will give police officers raises and remove barriers to civilian oversight.
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