Deadline Set for Negotiations in Lafayette Police/Fire Suit

The Advertiser reports that Daniel Landry, who represents approximately 600 Lafayette police and firefighters, said that he has sent a letter to the City of Lafayette indicating that it has until the end of the month to complete settlement negotiations regarding a recent $12 million court judgment over supplemental pay. Although the judgment has not yet been filed, city officials have indicated that they still might appeal. At issue in the lawsuit was the pay plan used for police and firefighters from 1978 to 2001, specifically the payment of state supplemental funds.

Posted by AJR at April 4, 2003 06:54 AM