Council Clash Over Police Pay Deal | Lubbock News

Councilman Tim Green is urging the city to reject the Lubbock Police Association’s proposed agreement, arguing it lacks fiscal responsibility and fails to match the firefighter contract’s transparency and predictability. He insists officers and firefighters deserve clear compensation structures for long-term planning. But Mayor Mark McBrayer pushes back, insisting any deal must prioritize adding more police officers this year — a key campaign promise. Councilwoman Christy Martinez-Garcia backs the mayor, stressing the need for direct officer input as Lubbock grows toward 300,000 residents. Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Wilson acknowledges Green’s vision but warns against favoring one group over another. The council votes on the budget and agreements Tuesday, Sept. 1 — residents are urged to contact their reps before then. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d0b5b6271c61e41e