Minneapolis City Council members will take another two weeks to review a contract agreement that would give police officers raises and $7,000 payments, saying they want to better understand the terms of the deal and give residents a chance to share their thoughts.
"I want to make sure that there is transparency in how we're discussing this item," said Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, who chairs the Policy & Government Oversight Committee, where the agreement was scheduled for discussion on Monday. "I want to make sure that we're not rushing this process."
Council is now set to discuss the matter March 22. For the agreement to take effect, it requires approval from both the City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey, who supports the terms. Ellison said the police union had already voted to approve the deal.
