The city's police and fire unions have been renegotiating contracts since last month, when the Board of Finance cut funding for salary increases to mitigate a tax increase. An agreement has been reached with the firefighters and most other unions.
The union says the 286-member department is down 29 members and cannot afford further cuts.
Board of Finance Chairman Michael Pollard says he's hopeful the mayor's office can still reach a compromise with the union.
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