A collective bargaining agreement between the City of Chicago and the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents the city’s rank-and-file police officers, is scheduled for a vote today in City Council’s workforce development committee.

The text of the offer was not made public prior to the meeting. The Better Government Association obtained a copy via FOIA, available below. 

In addition to historically large salary increases and a one-time signing bonus already announced publicly by the administration, the contract obtained by the BGA contains previously unannounced compensation provisions, including $1000 stipends for officers with various certifications, upgrades in salary schedule for officers with SWAT, Major Accidents, Field Training, Evidence Technician and Detective assignments, and a physical fitness premium increase. The cost of these new measures has not been publicly evaluated. 

The agreement also addresses a wide range of operational and disciplinary issues, including a homicide teams pilot program, compensatory time cash-in changes, and a new agreement on the use and review of body worn cameras. 

This contract is highly significant and impactful legislation both from a budgetary and a public safety standpoint, and deserves a full and thorough evaluation. The BGA urges City Council and its Workforce Development Committee to table any vote on this item until the public has had time to evaluate the contract proposals, made public here for the first time.