The resolution, titled the Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between the District of Columbia Government and the Fraternal Order of Police Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, declares an emergency regarding the need to approve a negotiated collective bargaining agreement for employees of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) represented by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). This agreement includes significant compensation increases over a three-year period and addresses various working conditions concerns, aiming to enhance the work environment and professional growth opportunities for MPD employees.

The resolution emphasizes the urgency of approving the agreement to allow the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to initiate necessary administrative and technological actions for implementation. By adopting this resolution on an emergency basis, the Council of the District of Columbia seeks to ensure that the employees represented by the FOP can benefit from the improved compensation and working conditions in a timely manner. The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.