We Salvaged what we were going to lose

Brothers and Sister, I am relieved to tell you that through the efforts of your union, Senators, and friends of the union, the Senate Committee on Finance has dug deep to find the money to fund the items that the original amendment would have taken away. This link https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/ExhibitDocument/OpenExhibitDocument?exhibitId=78986&fileDownloadName=AB596_R1_3128_V1MockUp_Big_SenateCommitteeonFinance.PDF

will take you to the proposed amendment that will guarantee we keep Muster pay, uniform allowance, special pay, and recruitment bonus for unit i and unit n. The downside is that retention pay will be decreased from $2,000 to $1,000 per year. The upside is that we will be receiving a 1% increase to salary July 1, 2025 and a 1% increase to salary July 1, 2026.

To be clear I am not viewing this as a victory, but as avoiding a catastrophic loss in pay. The last two days I have spent in front of a computer screen, going back and forth between 2 phones, and back and forth between the legislative building in Las Vegas. We expressed our support through multiple FOP team members, officers, forensics, and supervisors. This was a massive turn of events and it certainly lessens the sting of not getting our full arbitration award. FOP will still look at what we can pursue to get our full arbitration award funded for the next legislative session, but for now the PERS increase is slightly offset and the extra compensation benefits are safe for this biennium.

I would like to recognize Second Vice President Don Hicks for his tireless efforts in Carson City lobbying for our members. He has exemplified the utmost professionalism and diligence in his effort to amplify the voice of the Union. If you see Don, please tell him thank you. I also want to recognize our entire FOP Team, including all board members, trustees, and stewards for their efforts to assist Don and I in strategizing how to move forward during this difficult couple of days. Their input was invaluable to me in authoring all of the letters that I sent to Assemblymembers and Senators, as well as the conversations I had with Senators over the weekend. Please take a moment to thank all of our FOP team members when you see them. Lastly, thank you to all of our members becasue without you, we could not do what we do. You all are appreciated and I am honored to serve as your President!

This bill still has to be voted through the Senate in a floor session. That will likely be tomorrow.