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Auburn council approves three-year contract with police guild
Summary
After a closed session, the Auburn City Council on June 16 approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Auburn Police Guild covering Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2027. City leaders said the agreement addresses wages, benefits, specialty premiums, vehicle use and recruitment.
The Auburn City Council voted June 16 to authorize a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the Auburn Police Guild covering Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2027, after a closed session.
Council members and city staff described the tentative agreement as addressing competitive wages, specialty pay and recruiting strategies to support public safety operations.
Deputy Mayor Raikes moved to adopt resolution number 58 43 and Council member Tracy Taylor seconded the motion. After a brief floor statement and voice votes, the council approved the agreement.
Deputy Mayor Raikes said, "The city has reached a tentative agreement with the Auburn Police Guild for success of collective bargaining grama covering the period of 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2027. The agreement addresses wage competitiveness, specialty premiums, employee benefits, vehicle use, and recruiting strategies to enhance public safety operations." The council’s vote on the resolution was recorded as in favor and the measure passed.
Mayor Nancy Backus and multiple staff members thanked the negotiation team and the guild for professional negotiations. The mayor named human resources director Candace Martinson, negotiations team members Aaron Barber and others, Chief Collier and Assistant Chief Betts, and finance director Thomas for their roles in reaching the agreement; council members echoed appreciation for the work.
The resolution authorizes the mayor to execute the agreement with the Auburn Police Guild. City officials said the agreement is intended to keep police salaries competitive and to support recruiting and retention; staff noted implementing the new pay provisions will appear in recruiting materials and internal payroll adjustments.
The council provided no further amendments on the floor; implementation tasks and the schedule for updating recruitment materials were described by staff during the post-session remarks.
The contract takes effect as specified in the agreement and covers wages, specialty premiums, benefits and other terms negotiated between the parties.
