Tallmadge City Council on Feb. 27 moved several labor-related ordinances to later dates to allow time for fact-finding and mediation.

Ordinance 2024-75, an agreement with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2764, was tabled until June 26, 2025, to allow completion of a fact-finding process and to receive the fact-finder's report. The mayor requested the postponement to ensure the technical contract format can be finalized after fact-finding.

Ordinances 2024-76 and 2024-77, agreements with the Fraternal Order of Police for patrol officers and for sergeants/lieutenants respectively, were postponed to April 10, 2025. The mayor said mediation is scheduled with a federal mediator on March 5 and additional time is needed to finalize any mediated agreement into ordinance form.

Council approved motions to table/postpone by recorded votes (all items passed 7-0). The postponements allow the city and unions to complete fact-finding and mediation before the council considers final approval.