The "Salary Schedule Changes for Non-Union, Uniformed Police Officials Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025" aims to establish salary parity between non-union and unionized uniformed police officials at the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The resolution proposes retroactive pay adjustments for affected employees, effective from October 8, 2023, for Fiscal Year 2024 and October 6, 2024, for Fiscal Year 2025. The Mayor, Muriel Bowser, emphasizes the importance of this agreement in ensuring equitable compensation for all police officials, regardless of union status.

The resolution outlines the immediate need for these salary adjustments and the administrative actions required by the Department of Human Resources and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to implement the changes. It highlights the urgency of approving the updated pay schedules and retroactive payments to ensure that non-union, uniformed police officials receive the additional income in a timely manner. The Council recognizes the circumstances as an emergency, necessitating swift adoption of the resolution.