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Everett council approves 2026–2029 contract with IAFF Local 46
Summary
The Everett City Council authorized Mayor Franklin to sign a collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 46 covering 2026–2029 after hearing testimony from the union vice president about firefighter safety and staffing; the motion passed by roll call vote.
The Everett City Council on March 18 authorized Mayor Franklin to sign a collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 46 that covers 2026 through 2029.
The contract authorization followed remarks from Jason Brock, vice president of IAFF Local 46 and a career Everett firefighter, who framed the agreement as a product of year-long negotiations that balanced firefighter safety and the city’s fiscal constraints. Brock said the union represents 186 Everett firefighters and recounted recent rescues and on-the-job injuries, noting…
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