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Hutchinson council approves three‑year sergeants contract and several routine items
Summary
The Hutchinson City Council on June 23 approved a tentative three‑year contract with the police sergeants that includes a $1 per hour performance-based increase and a permanent investigative stipend; council also adopted Ordinance 26‑877 (sewer code amendments) and set August election‑related schedules.
HUTCHINSON — The Hutchinson City Council approved a tentative three‑year labor agreement with the police sergeants and handled a set of administrative items at its June 23 meeting.
City staff (Kelly) described the sergeants’ contract as a three‑year agreement with reopeners in 2027 and 2028. Key provisions noted in the briefing include a $1 per hour increase for employees who qualify based on performance scores, a permanent monthly stipend for sergeants assigned to investigative duties (previously time‑limited), removal of outdated uniform‑allowance language, updated holiday‑pay wording and cross‑references to the personnel policy handbook. The council approved the contract by voice vote.
Separately, the council completed a second reading and adopted Ordinance 26‑877, an amendment to Chapter 53 of the city code concerning sewers; staff indicated there were no further questions before adoption.
On routine scheduling and election matters, council members set the county canvassing board for Aug. 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and rescheduled the Aug. 11 council meeting (primary election day) to 4:00 p.m. to avoid local voting hours. The consent agenda — including an appointment to the Pioneer Land Library Board, resolutions concerning an intern city engineer, surplus property disposal, a conditional use permit for a truck terminal at 1060/1064 Adam Street SE, donation of surplus fire equipment, and festival/event permits — was approved; Councilmember Chad abstained from one claims register vote because a check for his business appeared.
Votes at a glance: the labor agreement, Ordinance 26‑877 and consent agenda items were all approved by voice vote; the consent agenda included resolutions numbered 1645–1648 and event permits for River Song and Minnesota Pottery Festival.
