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City and AFSCME reach four‑year contract with step raises, higher health contributions and benefit changes
Summary
Mayor Sherry Alcopello summarized a tentative collective‑bargaining agreement with AFSCME covering 2026–2029. The deal includes multi-year base-salary increases, higher employee health contributions and prescription copay adjustments, a city-provided vision plan and changes to overtime and call‑time rules.
Mayor Sherry Alcopello presented a summary of a ratification item the council will consider at the coming council meeting: a four‑year contract between the city and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) covering 2026 through 2029.
Key economic terms described by the mayor include: a 4% base‑salary increase effective Jan. 1, 2026; a 3.75% increase effective Jan. 1, 2027; 3.75% effective Jan. 1, 2028; and 4% effective Jan. 1, 2029. Health‑insurance employee…
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