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Council ratifies three‑year IAFF contract covering 37 firefighters; estimated cost ~$1.5M
Summary
Council ratified a tentative agreement with IAFF Local 1537 covering 37 employees for Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028, that increases minimum daily staffing to nine and includes wage adjustments, a 2% senior paramedic premium, increased sick‑leave cash‑out and other premiums; staff estimated the cumulative three‑year cost at about $1.5 million.
Anacortes City Council on Feb. 9 adopted a resolution to ratify a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1537 covering the period Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2028.
HR Director Kendall Moyle summarized the bargaining history: negotiations began in October 2025, concluded after six…
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