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Kent approves 3-year contract with Teamsters Local 117 for police officers and sergeants
Summary
Following a closed session, the council authorized the mayor to sign a three-year collective bargaining agreement covering Kent police officers and sergeants for 2025–2027 and approved budget amendments as needed.
After a closed session on collective bargaining, Kent City Council on March 18 authorized the mayor to sign a three-year collective-bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 117 covering police officers and sergeants.
Human Services Director Carrie Endicott presented the agreement, saying negotiators reached terms after months of talks and that the contract reflects the city’s partnership with Teamsters Local 117 and the shared commitment to public safety. The council then voted 7-0 to authorize the mayor to sign the contract and to amend the budget as needed to implement its terms.
The motion implementing the agreement directed the administration to finalize signatures and adjust the budget to reflect the contract’s terms; the contract period is effective Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027.
Why it matters: The agreement governs wages, benefits and workplace rules for sworn police staff represented by Teamsters Local 117 and includes budgetary impacts that the council authorized staff to implement through budget amendments.
What’s next: The administration will finalize the signed contract and implement required budget changes; no additional public details about the contract terms were provided during the meeting.
