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Oak Harbor council approves 2.5% COLA, adopts revised employee manual and ratifies union contracts
Summary
The Oak Harbor City Council on Dec. 16 approved a 2.5% cost‑of‑living increase for nonrepresented employees, adopted an updated employee policy manual with a nepotism‑language edit, and authorized collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters and IAFF bargaining units. The council also approved a two‑year mobile‑forensics purchase and extended an interim municipal‑court ILA through mid‑2026.
Oak Harbor — The City Council on Dec. 16 approved a package of employee pay and policy changes, ratified two union contracts and authorized a police forensic tool purchase.
Human Resources Director Emma House told the council the administration recommends a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for nonrepresented city employees effective Jan. 1, 2026, to reflect a slightly higher regional inflation trend. House said staff estimates the additional half‑percent will cost roughly $29,000 annually, with about two‑thirds borne by the general fund. Councilmember Jim Wiesner moved to adopt Resolution 25‑28; the motion passed unanimously.
House also presented a comprehensive update to the city’s employee policy manual — the first major revision since 2018 — consolidating multiple policies (exempt/nonexempt clarifications, transitional work,…
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