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Wayne approves settlement with IAFF Local 1620 to resolve retirement health-care claims
Summary
The Wayne City Council on July 1 approved a settlement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1620 addressing outstanding claims tied to retirement health care after months of negotiations.
The Wayne City Council approved a settlement on July 1 between the City of Wayne and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1620, to resolve outstanding claims related to retirement health care.
City Manager Diane told the council the accord was "a long awaited settlement" handled professionally on both sides and asked for approval. The council voted to approve the agreement; the motion carried.
The settlement capped a process that administrators said had been under negotiation for months and was a matter that had weighed on city staff. Diane credited the union for being reasonable and thanked HR Director Alyce Leslie and Finance Director Katie Sample for their roles in the negotiations. The city manager also thanked the mediator and the union attorney, Michael O'Hearin, for cooperative work during the process.
There was no additional public comment on the item during the meeting and no further council conditions recorded in the transcript.
The council's approval authorizes city staff to finalize the agreement and take any administrative steps necessary to implement its terms.
