City & SAPOA Collective Bargaining April 10, 2026

This meeting was a collective bargaining negotiation session between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) held on April 10, 2026. The discussion focused primarily on contract terms including wages, health benefits, incentive pay, and operational issues such as promotions and hours of work. The city presented a counterproposal offering an 8.5% across-the-board wage increase over three years, with additional incentive pay adjustments and health care plan modifications aimed at controlling rising medical costs. The city emphasized maintaining competitive total compensation and balancing financial realities. The union expressed dissatisfaction with the offer, stating it was not competitive with market rates and did not meet membership expectations. Both sides acknowledged ongoing negotiations with further counteroffers expected. Key procurement-related topics included budget allocations for wage increases, health care cost management, and compensation package structuring.