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Committee approves firefighters’ contract and companion salary schedule; raises cost estimated at $15.4 million
Summary
The committee moved CB 14 (the IAFF Local 1619 collective bargaining agreement) and companion CR 13 (salary schedule) favorably; the agreement includes a 2.75% cost‑of‑living increase effective April 6 and a fiscal impact of about $15.4 million for FY2025–26, according to staff.
The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee on Feb. 27 approved a negotiated collective-bargaining agreement between Prince George's County and the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL‑CIO Local 1619, and forwarded both the implementing bill (CB 14) and the companion salary schedule resolution (CR 13) to the full council by unanimous committee vote.
Key provisions and fiscal effect - Compensation increases: Employees covered by the agreement will receive a 2.75 percent cost-of-living adjustment to hourly pay effective April 6; the minimum salary (effective Oct. 1, 2024, per the staff memo) was increased to $54,000 for covered employees. - Fiscal impact: County staff estimated a total adverse fiscal impact to the county of approximately $15.4 million across fiscal years 2025 and 2026 due to COLAs, COLA-related costs and pay-range adjustments.
Committee discussion Committee members pressed staff on operational and workforce issues, notably mandatory overtime and station staffing levels. Council Member Danoga asked whether the contract would change shift-staffing requirements or affect mandatory overtime; county liaisons said they would obtain more detailed personnel and staffing answers from Office of Human Resources Management and return them to the committee.
Action taken Office of Law reported no legal impediments; the acting county executive sought a favorable recommendation. The committee voted to move both CB 14 and the companion CR 13 favorably to the full council; roll call recorded Chair Watson — Aye; Council member Donoga — Aye; Council member Oriada — Aye (motion carries 3–0).
Next steps: The contract and salary schedule will proceed to final council action. Committee members requested follow-up information from county personnel offices on overtime and station staffing before final adoption.
Speakers quoted in this article include council staff and administration liaisons who presented fiscal and procedural details.
