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Budget committee advances laborers and inspectors CBAs, tables clerical item for review
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee reviewed three collective bargaining agreements on Jan. 28: it voted to send the Laborers and Inspectors contracts to the full council with favorable recommendations and tabled the Clerical unit’s agreement pending clarification about an added three‑month probation extension and procurement/contract details.
The Lawrence Budget & Finance Committee on Jan. 28 reviewed three ratified collective bargaining agreements and recommended two to the full council while tabling a third for further review.
Ramona Ceballos, CAFO, presented the Laborers Local 3 contract first. The three‑year agreement (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028) includes a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for FY26–28, a $250 one‑time signing bonus, a $300 increase in uniform allowance, and stipends to incentivize employees who hold CDL and hoisting licenses. Ceballos said the financial transfers needed to fund the agreement include $52,007 from general‑fund accounts, $3,001.41 for the airport fund, and $39,433 for the water/sewer enterprise fund. She also said post‑accident drug and…
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