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  • San Jose approves boosts in police pay and pensions

    12/14/2005 1:50:18 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 13 replies · 551+ views
    Mercury News ^ | 12/14/05 | Phil Yost
    After almost two years without a contract for police officers, the San Jose City Council on Tuesday voted 10-1 to approve an agreement that would pay experienced officers more than $100,000 in 2007. The contract also enables officers to retire after 30 years at 90 percent of their final salary, matching most public safety agencies in the state. Until now, maximum pensions for officers were 85 percent of final pay. While the contract is not final until officers approve it, Don DeMers, president of the Police Officers Association, which represents 1,344 sworn officers, said his union board unanimously backs it....