Only two officers accept Youngstown’s buyout deal

YOUNGSTOWN — Only two ranking police officers accepted the city’s early-retirement/resignation deal.

“I’m kind of surprised,” said Detective Sgt. Charles Guzzy, president of the Youngstown Police Ranking Officers union, of the number. “I’m surprised we didn’t have more taking it.”

City administrators had expected about five police officers to take the buyout deal.

The two buyouts will save the city about $100,000 annually in salary and benefits, Finance Director David Bozanich said today.

The city won’t replace the two officers taking the buyout which pays a year’s base salary over five years beginning no later than April 30.

The two officers taking the buyout are: Lt. William Centric, who earns $71,922.50 in annual base salary, and Detective Sgt. Delphine Baldwin-Casey, who earns $62,541.30 in annual base salary. The two are expected to work their last day sometime this month.

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