Y'town police contract talks progressing

YOUNGSTOWN — The head of the Youngstown police patrolmen’s union said negotiations with the city on a new contract are progressing.

Representatives of the city and the Youngstown Police Association, that represents 117 patrol officers, met today in an effort to get closer to a contract agreement.

“Hopefully we can settle this,” said Edward Colon, YPA president, who added that he was pleased with the progress made during the negotiation session.

The city and the union met briefly May 7 with Michael Paolucci of Cincinnati, the fact finder assigned to listen to both sides and render a nonbinding decision. But Paolucci recommended the parties resume negotiations and both sides agreed to do so.