The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the city's new contract with the El Paso Municipal Police Officers Association that includes a 1.25 percent cost-of-living wage increase and other benefits.

The wage increase contained in the collective bargaining agreement for 2014-2018 goes into effect Sunday.

Ron Martin, president of the police union, affirmed the organization's support for the new contract.

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