Oceanside

Ending a bitter contract battle, Oceanside police have approved a two-year pact with raises ranging from 10% to 13%. But they recorded a tentative vote of no confidence in Police Chief Larry Marshall.

The City Council is expected to approve the contract today, ending a six-week stalemate.

Police voted 82 to 25 for the new contract, which spreads salary increases over two years. Dispatchers and sergeants will get wage increases of 13%, while senior patrol officers will get a 11% raise and all other officers will receive a salary increase of 10%. For an officer with five years’ experience, that will mean an increase from $30,680 a year to $34,132 annually.

In addition, the union agreed to register a no-confidence vote against Marshall. The vote was 52-1, but the union plans to poll all 142 members Friday on the no-confidence issue.

Ed Selby, president of the Oceanside Police Officer Assn., said dissatisfaction with the chief was prompted in part because of his efforts to reorganize the department. Officers have also been angered by the chief’s apparent unwillingness to push city leaders for increases in the department’s manpower, he said.

“The rank-and-file officer just doesn’t feel like he has any real support from the guy,” Selby said.

Marshall could not be reached for comment.

Oceanside firefighters have also agreed to tentative terms of a new contract, but details were not being released until a ratification vote is held today.