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Council adopts salary ordinance aligning pay with ratified AFSCME agreement and adds recruitment incentives

Bloomington Common Council · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The Bloomington Common Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-03 to amend 2026 salary schedules to reflect a recently ratified AFSCME agreement, adding faster step progression, premiums, relocation incentives and CDL incentives intended to aid recruitment and retention.

The Bloomington Common Council voted Jan. 14 to adopt Ordinance 2026‑03, which amends the city's 2026 salary ordinance for appointed officers and AFSCME‑represented employees to align with a newly negotiated AFSCME agreement.

Shar Pachek, the city’s Human Resources director, summarized the ordinance as administrative cleanup and substantive pay‑structure…

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