Fact-finder hears police contract dispute

YOUNGSTOWN — Officials with the city and its police patrol officers union presented their sides today to a fact-finder after negotiations failed to produce a contract.

The city and the Youngstown Police Association, which represents 117 patrol officers, have 32 unresolved contract issues, said Edward Colon, the union’s president.

Of those, 19 are “major issues” including salary, medical coverage and residency requirements, he said.

City Law Director Iris Torres Guglucello declined to comment on the fact-finding.

The two sides presented their proposals to Michael Paolucci of Cincinnati, the fact-finder assigned to this matter.