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Crow Wing County approves three‑year contract for 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators
Summary
The board authorized a three‑year labor agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services Local 13 covering 10 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators, including pay increases (3% in 2026 and 2027, 2.75% in 2028), $1,000 adjustments in 2026 and 2027, and changes to benefits and seniority rules; officials were authorized to sign the agreement.
County staff presented a three‑year labor agreement between Crow Wing County and Law Enforcement Labor Services Local 13 that will cover 10 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators and aligns pay ranges with the county’s market‑aligned pay plan.
Staff summarized key terms: general wage adjustments of 3% in 2026, 3% in 2027 and 2.75% in 2028; one‑time $1,000 adjustments on Jan. 1, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2027; a change in how seniority is calculated (by classification rather than by department); a $720 annual uniform allowance to be paid monthly; a weekend differential of $1 per hour; double time for holidays; modified short‑term disability and voluntary options; an increase in the health care savings contribution from $35 to $40 per month; and a deferred compensation match (up to $100/month in 2026, $50/month in 2027–28). The agreement runs from Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2028.
On a motion recorded in the transcript (moved and seconded), the board authorized entering into the agreement and authorized the chair, HR manager and county administrator to sign the contract.
The contract passage was presented as a routine personnel and budgetary item; the transcript records no dissent on the final vote.
