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Urbana committee endorses forwarding AFSCME three‑year contract to council; estimated three‑year cost ~$957,809
Summary
Committee voted to send a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME to city council with a recommendation for approval; staff estimated the three‑year cost above the prior contract at approximately $957,809 driven by wage increases of 3.75%, 3.75% and 4%.
City staff asked the Committee of the Whole to forward a proposed three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to the full City Council with a recommendation for approval.
Staff summarized negotiations and said the proposed contract would cover 07/01/2024 through 06/30/2027. The three‑year increase over the prior agreement was estimated at roughly $957,809, described as approximately an 11.5% total increase largely attributable to annual wage increases of 3.75% in year one, 3.75% in year two and 4% in year three. The proposal also included adjustments for standby pay and bilingual pay for police-service desk staff and modest supplemental pay for call‑outs following emergency shifts.
Council members discussed budget sustainability and how the increases fit the financial forecast; staff said the forecast had accommodated the higher cost in broad terms and the administration believes the fiscal impact can be managed. The committee voted to send the resolution (202409060R) to the city council with a recommendation for approval; the motion carried unanimously among those present.
