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Hermiston council approves three-year police contract adding sergeants to bargaining unit
Summary
The Hermiston City Council unanimously approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the police association that adds sergeants to the bargaining unit, raises pay, creates a city contribution to deferred compensation and adds longevity pay.
Hermiston — The Hermiston City Council voted unanimously July 28 to ratify a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Hermiston Police Association covering fiscal years 2026–2028. City Manager Smith, speaking for the city, summarized changes after bargaining concluded the prior week, saying the agreement adds sergeants to the bargaining unit — a change permitted by recent state law — and modifies pay and benefits across the department. The contract contains cost-of-living increases and step adjustments meant to bring patrol officers and records staff closer to regional market pay. For officers and records personnel the schedule includes 3…
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