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Council approves tentative collective bargaining agreement with FOP Lodge 9 for 2025–2027
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 10-2025 to adopt a tentative collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 covering 2025–2027 that the FOP membership ratified; the ordinance was amended to insert wage amounts and passed on roll call.
Worthington City Council on March 17 approved Ordinance 10-2025 adopting a tentative collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 9 covering 2025 through 2027. City staff said the FOP membership has voted to approve the terms and the memorandum in the agenda packet summarizes wage and related changes for the three‑year period.
Ms. Stewart said the parties had been negotiating for several months and reached a tentative agreement. Council amended the ordinance to insert specific amounts outlined in the packet and then adopted the ordinance by roll call.
Council action Councilmember Herman moved to amend Ordinance 10-2025 to insert the amounts; Councilmember Lloyd seconded. The amendment and the ordinance as amended were approved on roll call; the clerk recorded affirmative votes from members present.
What the ordinance does (as read in meeting) The memorandum accompanying the ordinance describes negotiated changes related to wages across 2025–2027; the full contract text and financial tables are in the agenda packet. Staff said they would be available to answer questions and that the agreement binds the city and the union for the contract term.
Next steps Staff will implement the negotiated wage changes as provided in the adopted agreement and manage payroll and administrative steps required by the new contract.
