But Shirey said he would withdraw that recommendation if the Sacramento Police Officers Association, the union representing city police officers and sergeants, does not agree to have its members pick up the full employee contribution into their pensions by July 1.
Most city employees pay an employee share of pension contributions; the city picks up an employer share. The police union is the largest in the city that does not pay into its retirement plan.
Dustin Smith, the head of the police officers union, said the organization and city officials are in “active bargaining sessions” and that more talks are planned.
“We’re still hoping we can bargain some type of deal that works out for both the community and the officers who serve it,” he said.
The City Council will receive its first formal briefing on the budget at its May 7 meeting and is scheduled to adopt the budget June 11.