Shreveport pay raises debated as budget talks wind down

(The Center Square) – Pay raises for city employees are a sticking point as the Shreveport City Council nears a deadline to finalize next year’s budget.

The council met Friday to review Mayor Tom Arceneaux’s proposed 3% increase for police and firefighters in addition to their annual 2% increase. Salaries for all other city employees would get a 3% bump, effective April 1.