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Miles City Council approves MOU with Local No. 600 on staffing levels
Summary
The Miles City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 4654 to adopt a memorandum of understanding with Local No. 600 that sets the total number of full‑time employees; members raised concerns about a potential conflict because the interim chief is a union member. The MOU expires June 30, 2026.
Miles City’s City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 4654 on Dec. 16, 2025, adopting a memorandum of understanding with Local No. 600 that establishes the total number of full‑time employees covered by the agreement.
Councilmember Dan Scott moved to approve the resolution; Councilmember Ed Pulecio seconded. During discussion, members expressed concern that the interim chief — who attended the meeting as Interim Fire Chief Ed Kanduch — is a member of Local No. 600 and that that membership could present a conflict of interest. Councilmembers also noted the agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2026. The resolution passed on a 7‑0 vote.
The action formalizes staffing limits negotiated with the bargaining unit; the text of the MOU and any effect on specific positions were not detailed during the meeting. No amendments to the MOU text were recorded on the agenda or in the minutes. The council did not assign follow‑up tasks during the meeting.
The council moved on to a lease matter after the vote.
