Union wage agreements and pay changes
Summary
Two big union contracts covering city supervisors and professional employees got pulled from the fast-track consent list and held for a week. Pay and benefits for hundreds of city workers ride on these.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
These multi-year contracts set salaries and benefits for city supervisory and professional staff through 2028.
City supervisors and professional employees whose pay and benefits are covered.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council — August 12, 2026
The council approved new contracts for firefighters (2026-2028) and police deputy chiefs (2026), plus a Paid Leave contribution agreement with electrical workers. These lock in compensation for public safety employees and shape future budget costs.
City Council — July 15, 2026
Two new union contracts covering city supervisors and professional employees through 2028 were approved as part of the consent agenda.
City Council — July 8, 2026
Two big union contracts covering city supervisors and professional employees got pulled from the fast-track consent list and held for a week. Pay and benefits for hundreds of city workers ride on these.
City Council — May 20, 2026
Five union wage agreements were adopted on consent (cement masons, plumbers, carpenters, sheet metal workers), while three others — police federation, bricklayers, and painters — were laid over a week for adoption on May 27.
City Council — May 6, 2026
2026 wage deals with the electricians and steamfitters unions were approved, and the Tri-Council interim wage increase was laid over a week. Pay grades also changed for a legal support class and a solid waste crew leader position.
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