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Benton County approves tentative AFSCME contract for 2024–2027; staff to finalize paperwork
Summary
The board voted to approve a tentative collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Council 75, Local 2064 for 2024–2027; county staff said a few housekeeping edits remain and the final agreement will be routed for signature via DocuSign.
County labor negotiators presented a tentative agreement with AFSCME Council 75, Local 2064 covering 2024–2027 and asked the board to approve the agreement for finalization.
The presenter said the parties reached a tentative agreement after an extended bargaining period and provided the board with redline and blackline documents and a summary. The presenter noted a few housekeeping edits remain (non‑substantive language cleanups) and an isolated circular reference under Article 8 that the parties will codify before final signature. The acting CFO, Debbie Sessions, was present to answer financial questions.
A commissioner read aloud the packet’s stated cost estimate for the contract; the numbers in the transcript are garbled when read aloud. County staff said they will route the final agreement for signature via DocuSign after those housekeeping items are resolved. Commissioner Pat Malone moved to approve the tentative agreement; the motion passed by voice vote.
Next steps: staff to finalize contract language, resolve the Article 8 circular reference, ensure financial details are clear with the CFO, and circulate the final agreement for signatures.
