The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a short-term deal with six police and fire labor groups.
The new, nearly $75.6 million “meet and confer” agreement replaces the city’s previous agreement, which expired in the fall. The new agreement runs through Sept. 30.
A “meet and confer” agreement is made between a city and police and fire labor groups over issues like wages, benefits or working conditions. The agreements are only binding if they’re approved by the city council and ratified by the labor organizations.
Officers in their first year of service see targeted pay increases as part of the new agreement, along with step-pay adjustments for eligible employees. Step adjustments are retroactive for officers with eligibility dates between October 1, 2025, and the ratification date, while market-based pay adjustments take effect retroactively to the first full pay period following January 1, 2026, according to a press release.
The new agreement also includes an increased monthly education incentive — up to $400 from $300 — for officers with a qualifying master’s degree or higher.
“This newly adopted Meet and Confer agreement with the City’s police and fire-rescue associations — recently ratified by participating officers and firefighters — underscores Dallas’ unwavering commitment to our first responders and reflects a strong, unified partnership between the City and its uniformed workforce. We sincerely thank the associations for their collaboration and dedication throughout this process, and we commend the City Council for its decisive leadership in approving this agreement, reaffirming our shared commitment to those who protect and serve our community every day,” said Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert.
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The new agreement comes as Dallas is under pressure to increase pay and recruit and retain police officers following the passage of Proposition U in 2024, which requires Dallas to maintain a force of at least 4,000 officers and rank among the top five North Texas police departments for starting pay and benefits for officers.
