Council Denies Assessor Benefits Request, Approves Two-Year Police Contract
Town Council · Meeting of May 13, 2026
Cromwell Town Council denies assessor's post-retirement medical benefits and approves a two-year police contract extension at a May 13 special meeting. The council voted to deny the unnamed assessor's benefits request, with council member Al Waters making the motion, Paula G. Luna seconding, and one abstention recorded.
On the police contract, the council voted unanimously to extend the Fraternal Order of Police collective bargaining agreement for two years, with a 3 percent general wage increase in each year; the union had already ratified the deal. Town Manager Tony Salvatore and police staff were credited with completing the negotiation without outside labor counsel. One council member called the 3 percent figure "incredibly fair," noting it runs slightly above the state average and supports ongoing officer recruitment.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of May 13, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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