Flint City Council Delays Vote On Patrol Officers Deal

FLINT, Mich. – The Flint City Council voted to delay action on a tentative agreement between the City of Flint and the Flint Patrol Officers Association, postponing a decision that would provide long-awaited pay increases and retroactive compensation to Flint police officers.

The proposed contract represents a significant investment in public safety and in the men and women who serve the community each day. It includes the elimination of the lowest step in the wage scale to ensure competitive starting pay, a 7% pay increase for the current fiscal year retroactive to July 1, 2025, and additional 6% increases in 2026 and 2027.

Because the Council delayed the vote, officers will now have to wait longer to receive the retroactive pay included in the agreement. The delay extends uncertainty for officers and their families, despite the agreement being ratified unanimously by members of the Flint Patrol Officers Association.

“I am disappointed that our officers will have to wait even longer for compensation they have already earned,” said Police Chief Terence Green. “This agreement reflects months of good-faith negotiations and a responsible investment in recruitment, retention, and stability within our department.”

Mayor Neeley emphasized the importance of timely action. “Our officers continue to serve this city every day without hesitation,” said Mayor Neeley. “Delaying this vote sends the wrong message at a critical time for recruitment and retention. This was an opportunity for the City Council to show the working men and women of our police department that we value their commitment, and that opportunity was missed.”

The administration remains committed to working with the City Council to secure final approval of the agreement as soon as possible.