CLEVELAND — Editor's Note: The above video features previous reporting on negotiations between the city of Cleveland and the CPPA
Members of the Cleveland Police Patrolman's Association (CPPA), the union representing more than 1,400 police officers, has voted to approve a tentative agreement with the city of Cleveland, according to CPPA president Jeff Folmer.
The agreement, which was reached by the two sides last month, must be formally approved by Cleveland City Council.
"The administration is delighted to learn that the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA) has voted favorably for the tentative agreement with the City of Cleveland," Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said in a statement. "I want to thank the CPPA for the hard work and tireless effort displayed throughout our talks. The result of this effort will build the foundation to attract and retain talent to keep our community safe. We look forward to the continued partnership and are hopeful that City Council will approve and move forward with the agreement."
The tentative agreement features the following noteworthy items:
- Pay increase: Officers will receive a 2% raise in both 2023 and 2024.
- CPPA members will receive a 12th paid holiday day each year, with Juneteenth now added.
- Employees will be subject to discipline, including termination, if found to have used illegal drugs or misused alcohol following a test.
- Employees who are in the Ohio National Guard or serve in the reserves of the U.S. armed forces can take a leave of absence without a loss of pay.
In April of this year, officers received both a 5% equity adjustment and a 2% raise. Under the terms of the tentative agreement, a patrol officer with five years of experience would earn a base salary of $73,868 next year, with a raise to $75,345 in 2024. Meanwhile, a police trainee would see their pay go from $15 to $16 an hour upon ratification, with an increase to $16.50 per hour in 2024.
Once approved by council, the new agreement would be in place through March 31, 2025.
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