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Quincy council approves development deal, union contract, utility agreements and other routine business
Summary
In a single meeting Quincy’s City Council approved a development agreement with AMJ LLC, a Teamsters clerical contract for 2026–2029, several utility and engineering contracts including a $20,000 BNSF engineering agreement and a $700 net‑metering processing fee, and authorized multiple hiring and procurement steps. Staff said further presentations on rates and projects will follow.
Quincy’s City Council cleared a slate of routine but consequential items in one meeting, approving a development agreement, a four‑year union contract, several professional service and procurement authorizations, and personnel actions.
Key approvals at a glance
• AMJ LLC development agreement (Ordinance 26-6-47): Municipal service director Worley presented findings of fact and recommended approval; council authorized the mayor to sign the development agreement.
• Teamsters Local 760 collective bargaining agreement (2026–2029): Finance Director Linica described a four‑year agreement for clerical staff that includes a 4.5% wage increase in 2026, 3% increases in 2027 and 2028, and 4.5% in 2029, plus certain premium pays and training opportunities. The council authorized the mayor to execute the agreement.
• FCS Group professional services — rate study phase 2: Finance Director Linica said phase 1 is complete and phase 2 will model water and wastewater rates over a 20‑year capital plan; council approved the contract and staff anticipates a presentation this summer.
• BNSF preliminary engineering services (Columbia Way Road P NW Crossing): Engineer Bellino requested and the council approved a preliminary engineering agreement with BNSF Railway not to exceed $20,000 to allow BNSF to review plans and finalize comments before permit submission.
• Net metering interconnection agreement (Quincy Aquatic Center): Engineer Bellino described a $700 processing fee for the Grant County PUD interconnection; Bellino noted installation costs will be covered under a separate agreement. Council approved authorization for the mayor to sign.
• Other authorizations and personnel actions: Council authorized solicitation of quotes for property cleanup at 314 B Street SE, authorization to advertise for a construction inspector position, in‑house posting for a utility worker position (with external advertising if not filled), and procurement authority for a standby generator at the industrial wastewater facility (the transcript’s purchase amount was not clearly recorded).
Quotes and context
Finance Director Linica on the rate study: "Phase 1 was complete last year, and phase 2 will be completed this year upon council approves this agreement." Engineer Bellino on the BNSF agreement: "What they do now is that they want to have an agreement for them to review all the plans and specs and make their edits and comments and finalize it prior to submission of the application for permit."
What’s next: staff signings and administrative steps were authorized, and several items (notably the FCS Group rate study and construction project plans) will return to council for presentation or further action.
