PR26-0301 • 2025

Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between the District of Columbia Government and the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

Labor

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: at the request of the Mayor
Last action: 2025-10-03
Official status: Approved
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the nature of working condition improvements beyond mentioning that they were addressed in negotiations.

Emergency Agreement for MPD Officers' Pay and Conditions

This resolution declares an emergency to quickly approve a new agreement between the District of Columbia government and the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee, which includes pay raises over three years.

What This Bill Does

Declares that there is an urgent need to approve a new agreement about compensation for certain Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) employees represented by the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee.
Includes increases in compensation for MPD officers over three years as part of the agreement.
Requires the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to take necessary steps to implement these changes.

Who It Names or Affects

Employees of the Metropolitan Police Department who are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee.
The District of Columbia government, including relevant departments like Human Resources and Finance.

Terms To Know

Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): A labor union representing police officers in the United States.
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD): The primary law enforcement agency for Washington, D.C., responsible for policing the city.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution only covers employees of MPD who are represented by the FOP and does not affect other police departments or non-represented employees.
It is an emergency measure that takes effect immediately upon approval, bypassing some usual legislative processes.

Bill History

2025-10-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Resolution R26-0193, Effective from Sep 17, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010632
2025-09-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2025-09-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2025-09-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Approved with Resolution Number R26-0193
2025-09-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
PR26-0301 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between the District of Columbia Government and the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

A RESOLUTION

26-193

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

September 17, 2025

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve the negotiated
compensation and working conditions collective bargaining agreement submitted by the
Mayor for employees of the Metropolitan Police Department who are represented by the
Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between the
District of Columbia Government and the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”.

Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve the negotiated compensation and
working conditions agreement submitted by the Mayor for employees of the Metropolitan Police
Department (“MPD”) who are represented by the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee (“FOP”).
(b) The District of Columbia negotiated a compensation and working conditions
agreement (“Negotiated Agreement”) for certain MPD employees represented by the FOP that
includes compensation increases over a period of 3 years.
(c) The negotiation of this agreement significantly increases compensation for MPD
sworn officers and addresses working-conditions concerns of both MPD and FOP. MPD values a
positive work environment and the best resources and opportunities for professional growth for
all of its employees. The Negotiated Agreement will enhance MPD’s strong system of support
by providing employees represented by FOP with additional professional compensation and
premier working conditions.
(d) In order to implement the compensation increases, the Department of Human Resources
and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer must carry out a number of lengthy administrative
and technological actions.
(e) It is important that the Negotiated Agreement be approved as soon as possible so that
the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer can promptly
begin to carry out and complete these actions and employees represented by the FOP can benefit
in a timely manner.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the
Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between the District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police – Metropolitan Police
Department Labor Committee Emergency Approval Resolution of 2025 be adopted on an
emergency basis.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.