The Chicopee City Council voted to appropriate $908,198.70 to fund salary accounts tied to a negotiated agreement with the Chicopee Police Supervisors, identified in meeting materials as "mass cops local number 486," covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

Mayor's materials state the appropriation covers retroactive pay from last year plus the current year's increases under the contract; the mayor described it as the settlement amount for the contract rule obligation. Councilors handled the mayor’s order and recorded an abstention by the presiding officer; the roll call showed the appropriation passed with 12 yes votes and one abstention.

On the motion, councilors emphasized that the appropriation is a contract obligation and that the funds would be raised in the FY2026 tax levy as indicated in the order. No additional amendments were made during the council vote.

The motion to receive and pass the mayor’s order carried on a recorded roll call. The city will allocate the funds to police department salary accounts per the agreement; the contract term listed in the mayor’s order is 07/01/2024–06/30/2027.