Council approves two‑year police contract; city projects roughly 3% payroll increase for patrol in 2026

The City Council approved a tentative two‑year collective bargaining agreement between the City of 2 Rivers and Police Local 13, covering wages, steps and scheduling provisions.

Presenters said the agreement emphasizes step adjustments and scheduling flexibility. Council was given comparable wage data and a summary that staff said shows the contract brings the department closer to peer comparables. The police chief presented estimates that the agreement would increase 2026 patrol wages by about 3.06% overall. The chief told the council the estimate factors in expected step increases and anticipated vacation sell‑backs.

The agreement includes modest changes to vacation usage rules, expanded flexibility for required health‑check scheduling and step increases for several officers. The police chief described the changes as a fair compromise and said they align the department with geographic and peer comparables.

Councilmember Adam Mohusky said he would have preferred a three‑year agreement but moved to adopt the two‑year settlement. On a roll call the council adopted the resolution to ratify the tentative agreement.

Staff said the personnel and finance committee will incorporate the contract figures into the department and city budgets; the finance impact was described as a roughly 3.06% increase to patrol wages in 2026. The city manager and police chief indicated they will present budget implications for council review during the regular budgeting process.