Police Collective Bargaining Agreement

At a glance

What: A three-year collective bargaining agreement with the San Antonio Police Officers' Association, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029.
Where it stands: Approved September 10, 2026, 10-1 (McKee-Rodriguez opposed).
Next: Takes effect October 1; the budget includes 4 percent raises for police.

Villagomez presented the terms; Walsh thanked both negotiating teams and Villagomez and Provencio, who led for the City.
Jones asked whether the contract depends on the property tax increase: Walsh said no, but the City would need to cut an additional $78 million and services would be cut. She asked about discipline changes: Provencio said the City will be notified if an expungement request is received and criminal complaints will be preserved. Jones stressed the healthcare change on coverage of non-emergency treatment in emergency settings. A comparison with Arlington, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth and Houston put San Antonio's wages and benefits in the top three.
Kaur, Mungia, Castillo, Galvan, Alderete Gavito, Spears and Whyte spoke in support; Castillo asked that leave after a miscarriage be extended to civilian employees; Galvan supported union negotiations for civilian employees too.
Whyte moved to approve, Meza Gonzalez seconded. Aye: Jones, Kaur, Viagran, Mungia, Castillo, Galvan, Alderete Gavito, Meza Gonzalez, Spears, Whyte. No: McKee-Rodriguez.

Viagran cited the new agreement as a reason to hold off on added officers.

Approved 10-1.