A group called 'Mpls for a Better Police Contract' took their concerns to city hall Wednesday morning, saying they want to see "common sense changes" related to the "human needs" of police officers.

"The community does have a stake in these contracts," said Michelle Gross, president of Communities United Against Police Brutality, one of the organizations involved. "This is the first time the community's really been involved in putting forth an agenda that we want to see at the negotiating table. This is a brand new situation and we have a brand new council that can make this happen."

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The group says they've been scouring the current police contract for the last year and have 14 recommendations. They presented some of them to the city's public safety committee on Wednesday.

Some of the highlights include:

Eliminating officer fatigue by capping the work week at 50 hours. Currently, there are no limits on how many hours officers can work. The group says officer fatigue can lead to impaired judgment and devastating outcomes.

Having mandatory mental health screenings every three years.

Giving managers more flexible staffing options so officers' assignments better reflect their unique skills and talents.

About a dozen people stood inside city hall holding signs, saying these changes are critical and won't cost anything.

"We are standing here today demanding things we believe are very simple fixes with the police federation contract that will lead to systemic changes that benefit all residents of our community," said Nekima Levy-Armstrong of the Racial Justice Network.

Bob Kroll of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis said if the city brings any of these recommendations to the table, they are open to discussing them.

The Minneapolis Police Department also told 5 EYEWITNESS News they are open to suggestions and that officer wellness is a top priority.