"The administration is committed to a contract that both preserves public safety and builds on the c

"The administration is committed to a contract that both preserves public safety and builds on the cost saving initiatives that have been started here and adopted successfully in nearly every other state. While it's regrettable that this matter will be resolved by an arbitrator, at least we are one step closer to resolution," Yelmini said.
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