Lake Stevens council approves 2026–28 Teamsters contract, authorizes mayor to sign

The Lake Stevens City Council approved a 2026–2028 collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local Union 763 and authorized the mayor to sign the contract after returning from a brief executive session.

The action came after the council held a 15-minute executive session to discuss collective bargaining. Council member Jurstad moved to approve the agreement; the motion was seconded and the council voted 5–1 to pass the measure.

Council members said the agreement supports city operations and represented municipal employees. “I think, this is a great contract with our teamsters where it gives support both to the city and to our great public works folks and parks folks,” the meeting’s presiding moderator said during a short discussion before the vote.

The motion specifically authorized the mayor to sign the 2026–2028 collective bargaining agreement between the City of Lake Stevens and Teamsters Local Union 763. The record shows a voice vote tally of five in favor and one opposed; individual member votes were not mapped to names in the public record provided.

After the vote the council moved and voted to adjourn.

The council had opened the meeting, completed roll call and briefly opened the public comment period (no speakers), then recessed for the executive session before taking the contract vote.