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Arlington receives tentative police and firefighter agreements; fiscal impact estimated at $10.6M
Summary
County staff reported tentative collective-bargaining agreements for police and firefighters that would raise compensation roughly 10–12% on average and carry a combined FY27 fiscal impact of about $10.6 million; the board closed the public hearing and deferred funding decisions to December.
County staff presented the fiscal impacts Nov. 15 of tentative agreements reached with the Arlington Professional Firefighters and Paramedics (IAFF Local 2800) and the Arlington Coalition of Police. The combined fiscal impact for fiscal 2027 was estimated at about $10.6 million, equivalent to roughly 1.22¢ on the county tax rate if not shared with Arlington Public Schools.
Staff said the police agreement would raise average salaries by about 11.4% and substantially…
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