Postscript
Meanwhile, the date for the ratification vote has been changed. Instead of next Thursday, the members of the Police Union will convene on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Mr. Raetz is optimistic that the balloting will favor the new four-year contract. He said he understands the feelings of fellow officers who are opposed to the terms. I dont blame them for feeling slighted, he said. But this is reality. We got the best we could get.