Galveston Police Union Agrees To Pay Cut
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Galveston Police Union Agrees To Pay Cut
A majority of the members of Galveston’s police union have voted to accept a pay cut as the Island city continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Ike.
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(January 13, 2009)--A majority of members of a Galveston police union have voted to accept a 3 percent pay cut as the city struggles to recover from Hurricane Ike.

The voting deadline was Tuesday, but the Galveston County Daily News, in its online edition, reports that a majority of the 152 Galveston Municipal Police Association members on Friday agreed to the salary reduction.

Union president and Galveston native Jimmy De Los Santos said officers understand and want to do their part because they "want the city to bounce back."

The $600,000 police wage cut proposal, which faced a vote by officers since their salaries are set by contract, now goes to the city council.

Ike made landfall at Galveston on Sept. 13, causing massive damage to the island city.

Revenue from property and sales taxes is down.
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