"The City Council's unanimous decision on Tuesday will cost taxpayers roughly $46 million in wage hikes for officers represented by the San Jose Police Officers' Association over the next three years, according to a city analysis. This total excludes unfunded pension liabilities. Officers will see a 7% raise this year, 5% next year and 3% in 2027-28, compounded over 39 months."
"The increase in pay and benefits approved by the mayor and council is a demonstration of the vital importance police officers play in keeping San Jose residents safe, as well as a recognition of the sacrifices made by our rank and file,"
"We have people boasting and ranking the headlines about being the safest big city in America - which is something we should be proud of - and that may be true in some ZIP codes, but it's not the experience felt by some residents in the Foothill Division. If anything, issues in our area are underreported. Our small businesses, pillars of our neighborhoods, are being hit (with burglaries) repeatedly."
San Jose approved a 15.7% pay increase for police officers to span through 2029, with a 7% raise this year, 5% next year and 3% in 2027–28, compounded over 39 months. The City Council's unanimous decision is expected to cost roughly $46 million in wage hikes for officers represented by the police association over three years, excluding unfunded pension liabilities. City officials plan to use the salaries and benefits reserve to cover some of this year’s costs during the midyear budget review. Councilmembers said the raises should improve recruitment and address staffing shortages, while concerns remain about uneven public safety experiences and the need for youth intervention and bilingual officer recruitment to better reflect certain neighborhoods.
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