Peoria County operations committee approves deputies’ contract extension through 2027

At a special meeting, the Peoria County Board Operations Committee unanimously approved a resolution to adopt a contract for county deputies negotiated with the PBLC that the committee said will extend to Jan. 1, 2027.

The committee’s action implements a contract the county described as a three-year agreement; the committee summary listed wage-step increases of 5%, then 4%, 4% and 3%. The PBLC ratified its side of the contract on June 4, the committee said.

Committee member Mister Phelan moved to place the resolution on the floor and Member Duncan seconded the motion. Meghan, a staff member conducting the vote, recorded a unanimous vote and the committee chair (unnamed in the transcript) said, "Thank you to the deputies of Peoria County for serving and protecting." The committee then moved to public comment and adjourned after no comments were offered.

There was no substantive debate recorded in the meeting transcript: the chair asked whether the sheriff or others had additional comments and none were offered; committee members asked no questions, and Shauna (identified in the transcript) had no additional remarks. The county characterized the measure as a ratified labor agreement between the PBLC and Peoria County that will remain in effect through Jan. 1, 2027.

The transcript describes the wage steps and the union ratification date but provides no breakdown of budget impacts, funding sources, or an implementation timetable beyond the stated contract end date. The meeting record does not identify a public comment concerning the contract and does not show any amendments or conditions attached to the committee’s approval.