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Peoria council approves three‑year firefighters contract, eases residency requirement
Summary
On Jan. 13 the Peoria City Council approved a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 50 that raises firefighter pay and reduces the residency requirement from 10 years to 5 years while widening the commuting radius; the measure passed with two dissenting votes.
The Peoria City Council on Jan. 13 approved a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 50 that covers Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028, and includes salary increases of 5% in 2026, 4% in 2027 and 3% in 2028.
City Manager said the package also modifies residency terms: the residency requirement was adjusted from 10 years to 5 years and the allowable commuting radius was expanded from 20 miles to 25 miles; employees who move out of the city during the first five years would incur a 2% reduction in pay, the manager said. "It is a 3 year contract,…
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