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Greenfield approves one‑year firefighters MOU with opt‑out health stipend and restructured incentives
Summary
The council adopted a one‑year memorandum of understanding with the Greenfield Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 4656 for FY25–26. The MOU contains no across‑the‑board salary increases, restructured incentive pay, and an opt‑out health stipend intended to yield net savings to the city.
City Council on June 24 approved a one‑year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Greenfield Professional Firefighters International Association of Firefighters Local 4656 for fiscal year 2025–26.
City staff summarized the MOU’s key points: no base salary increase during the one‑year contract term; a reconfiguration of incentive pay that adds certain certifications while reducing percentages for other incentives so the net fiscal effect is intended to be neutral; and an opt‑out health insurance stipend that would pay $200 per month to employees with dependents who decline city coverage and $100 per month to employees without dependents who opt out. Staff said the opt‑out provision reduces the city’s cost for insuring employees who have other coverage sources.
During discussion a councilmember confirmed the agreement was described as revenue neutral. The council moved, seconded and adopted the resolution identified in the packet as Resolution 2025‑63 by unanimous voice vote.
The council’s action authorized staff to implement the MOU for FY25–26; any future changes would require further bargaining and council approval.
