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Lewiston approves three‑year firefighters contract; city estimates $1.5M cost over term
Summary
Council ratified a three‑year contract with IAFF Local 785 including step increases, a pay reopener clause and cost‑sharing for paid‑family‑medical leave; staff estimated roughly $657,000 retroactive cost in year one and about $1.5M total across three years; vote was unanimous.
The City Council voted unanimously to authorize execution of a three‑year collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters (Local 785). Deputy Administrator O’Malley summarized the primary elements: a 3‑dollar across‑the‑board pay increase in year one for most ranks (with higher adjustments for certain positions), an increase in steps and scheduled percentage adjustments, and contract language addressing the state paid‑family‑medical‑leave law with 50% premium sharing by the union.
The city provided a fiscal estimate for the contract: a roughly $657,000 retroactive cost in the first year, about $471,000 in year two and $410,000 in year three, totaling approximately $1.5 million across three years. The deputy administrator said the figures incorporate wage changes, overtime and related payroll impacts.
Councilors thanked negotiators and the fire department for productive bargaining; some members noted the cost implications for the upcoming municipal budget and flagged the need to prioritize scarce resources.
The council voted 7–0 to approve the order authorizing the city administrator to execute the agreement.
