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Council extends labor agreements for city employees, police officers and two captains

5811051 · September 17, 2025

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Summary

The council approved extensions to three labor agreements: a two-year extension with the Lake City Employees Association, a one-year extension with the Police Officers Association (3.5% wage adjustment), and a one-year memorandum for two police captains; staff also outlined plans for a wage/compensation study.

The Coeur d'Alene City Council approved extension agreements for the Lake City Employees Association (LCEA), the Police Officers Association (POA) and a one-year memorandum of understanding for Police Captains Jeff Walter and Dave Hagar.

Troy Thymison (city staff) said both the POA and LCEA had ratified tentative agreements before council action. The LCEA extension is for two years and includes a proposed 3.5% wage adjustment (effective Oct. 1) and an increase in the retirement sick-leave payout calculation (from one-third up to 720 hours to 40% with the first $3,000 of that payout deposited into a VEBA account). Troy said the city will conduct a wage and compensation study — staff, selected directors and union representatives will take part — to review pay grades and comparable cities.

The Police Officers Association agreed to a one-year extension with a 3.5% wage adjustment across the board, promotion pay increases (10% for promotional steps) and a reduction in service-time thresholds to align with LCEA. Council member Christina congratulated the department on accreditation and said retaining qualified employees is an important policy goal.

Council unanimously approved Resolution 25-051 (LCEA extension), Resolution 25-052 (POA extension) and Resolution 25-053 (captain MOU). Troy said contracts include clauses allowing council to exit if circumstances change, and staff will return with a consultant selection and final wage-study scope for council approval.