KINGSTON – The Kingston Police Benevolent Association, which represents police officers in the City of Kingston, is a big step closer to securing a new contract.
The common council’s Finance Committee Wednesday evening approved a new four-year pact that runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029.
Finance Committee Chairman Michael Tierney is reluctantly supporting the agreement.
“This is a lot of money to be putting on the taxpayers right now,” he said. “I certainly believe our police department has made some significant improvements over the last several years. I really appreciate the work they are doing with traffic enforcement as well as walking the beat, so I will be voting in favor of this, but we need to find more savings.”
Mayor Steven Noble told the committee that officers will receive a 3.75 percent increase in each of the four years of the agreement. They have also agreed to make a larger contribution to their health plan.
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