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New Hope City Council Approves Labor Agreement, Wage Increase for Police:

The New Hope City Council has approved a new labor agreement with the union representing the city's police department. The agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 77 is for three years. It calls for a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment, plus a 3 percent across the board wage increase in 2023. That's followed by 3 percent increases the two years after that. In approving the agreement, the city discussed the importance of reducing costs due to employee turnover at this week's council meeting. According… Read More