Leander City Council voted Aug. 7 to approve an agreement dictating the terms of employment for the city’s police officers for the next three years.

The meet and confer agreement is a contract negotiated between the city and the Leander Law Enforcement Association, a nonprofit that supports Leander’s officers-provides guidance on pay conditions, sick time and more.

The gist

The contract will be effective from Oct. 1, 2025 until Sept. 30, 2028, according to a copy of the agreement.

Under the agreement, the base pay for an officer is $73,876, and the maximum pay for positions in the agreement are as follows:

• Officer: $104,385
• Corporal: $114,823
• Sergeant: $126,306
• Lieutenant: $138,936

The contract also ensures there are procedures in place to provide guidance and structure for members of the association to give feedback in the process of choosing a new police chief when the time comes.

What they’re saying

City Manager Todd Parton expressed confidence in the agreement after what he called a series of productive negotiation meetings.

“We feel like we have a solid agreement that will carry us forward,” he said at the council meeting, noting the city wanted to respect the needs of the department and create a competitive, attractive work environment for officers.

Carlos Gonzalez, Leander Police Department Corporal and President of the Leander Law Enforcement Association, said he and other offers were satisfied with the process.

“We’re over the moon,” he said, expressing his appreciation for the agreeable nature of negotiations.