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Columbia Falls approves wage schedule and ratifies three-year contracts with police, Teamsters
Summary
The City Council authorized the city manager to sign three‑year collective bargaining agreements with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 6 and Teamsters Local No. 2 and approved the fiscal year 2026 wage and salary schedule, including a proposed 3% COLA and step increases.
The Columbia Falls City Council authorized the city manager to sign three‑year collective bargaining agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 6 and the Teamsters Union Local No. 2 and approved the fiscal year 2026 wage and salary schedule. City Manager Eric told the council staff proposed a 3% cost‑of‑living increase and a 2% experience‑based step for hourly employees; together the administration recommended a 5% adjustment for salaried staff…
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