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Saint Francis council adopts wage increases, approves IAFF contract and routine licenses
Summary
Council adopted a resolution granting non‑represented employees a 2% wage increase on Dec. 19, 2025 and a 1% increase on June 19, 2026; it also approved a $6,000 pay increase for the public works superintendent, a collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 2717 (2026–2028), and several routine licensing actions.
The Saint Francis Common Council approved multiple personnel and administrative items during the meeting, including an annual resolution setting wages for non‑represented employees and the city’s collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters’ union.
City administration presented the wage resolution that will give non‑represented positions a 2% increase effective 12/19/2025 and a 1% increase effective 06/19/2026. Staff also noted one position change: the public works superintendent’s wage was increased by $6,000 from the prior year to reflect added responsibility for locating utilities and handling digger‑hotline duties. The council introduced and adopted the resolution by voice vote.
The council also approved, upon recommendation of the bargaining committee, a collective bargaining agreement with International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2717 covering 2026 through 2028. That motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
On licensing and routine administrative business, the licensing committee recommended denying an operator application for Evan Plentis due to application issues and recommended approval for Becca Varley; the council approved those recommendations. Council also approved placing finance committee minutes on file and confirmed appointments of election inspectors and the board of canvas for 2026–2027 as recommended by the deputy clerk treasurer.
Other council actions included a motion to extend the month‑to‑month lease for tenants at 2830 East Layton Avenue through April 30 to allow the occupants time to relocate; council approved the extension and staff said the property will be demolished for training use after vacancy, likely in late summer or early fall.
Provenance: The resolution, IAFF contract motion, licensing recommendations, lease extension, and related votes are recorded across the meeting transcript in the committee recommendation and resolution discussion sections.
