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Council confirms public works director and ratifies IAFF contract and department head agreements
Summary
Council confirmed Logan Lee as public works director, ratified department head employment agreements via resolution 3208, and adopted resolution 3204 approving a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 1537 covering wage and benefits changes estimated to cost about $1.5 million over the contract term.
Anacortes — At its Feb. 9 meeting the City Council confirmed Logan Lee as permanent public works director, approved department head employment agreements and ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters’ union.
HR Director Kendall Moyle introduced Logan Lee, noting he had served as the city engineer and interim public works director and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Washington State University. Moyle recommended council confirm the mayor’s appointment and authorize the mayor to sign contract number 26085HRD001. Councilmember Moulton moved to confirm the appointment effective Feb. 9, 2026; the motion carried by voice vote.
Moyle also presented resolution 3208 to ratify department head employment agreements included in the meeting packet; council approved resolution 3208 by voice vote.
On collective bargaining, Moyle summarized the agreement with International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1537 representing 37 employees (with four vacancies). Bargaining began in October 2025 and the parties reached a tentative agreement on Jan. 15, 2026; IAFF membership unanimously approved the agreement Jan. 28. Key economic items described in the staff summary include wage adjustments, a 2% senior paramedic premium, increased longevity and specialty premiums, expanded sick‑leave cash‑out on retirement, increases in sick and vacation accrual for lateral hires (effective retroactively to 01/01/2021 for lateral hires), and a minimum daily staffing increase to nine. Moyle estimated the cumulative cost over the three‑year term (01/01/2026–12/31/2028) at approximately $1,500,000. Council moved to adopt resolution 3204 authorizing execution of the collective bargaining agreement; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: Staffing, wages and benefits for the fire department affect public safety operations and municipal personnel costs; the multi‑year agreement commits the city to increased labor costs that will affect the budget planning envelope.
What's next: Staff will execute the department head contracts and the IAFF collective bargaining agreement, and departments will implement contract terms; the city will need to account for the estimated labor cost increases in future budget planning.
