The City of Laguna Beach finalized a three-year labor agreement with the Laguna Beach Police Employee’s Association—which represents about 90 officers in the city—during a Jan. 10 city council meeting.
The agreement received an “overwhelming” number of votes in favor from the association, according to a city press release on Jan. 4. It is now in effect retroactively from Jan. 1 and through the end of 2025.
“At its core, this agreement is about supporting public safety,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen said in the news release.
The agreement includes a 19 percent increase in salary and benefits over three years, in addition to an immediate 10 percent jump….