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Sault Ste. Marie commission backs opioid-settlement collaboration; ratifies police contracts and 4% wage increase for nonunion staff
Summary
Commission authorized participation with Chippewa County on opioid settlement planning, accepted an MOU, agreed to a $2,500 annual transfer for planning support, and ratified three police collective bargaining agreements. The commission also approved a 4% wage adjustment for nonunion employees effective June 21.
The Sault Ste. Marie City Commission on July 6 voted unanimously to join Chippewa County's opioid-settlement remediation planning process, accept a memorandum of understanding with the county, and approve an annual $2,500 transfer to the county health department to support administration of the joint planning effort. Acting city manager Troyer said the city's projected settlement receipts total approximately $677,544.68 over an 18-year schedule; the amount is an estimate and could change with interest and future distributions.
Following that action, the commission approved three separate collective bargaining agreements for its police units (Police Command, Police Patrol, and Police Records). Each is a three-year contract with wage increases of 4% (FY26), 4% (FY27) and 3% (FY28) for the units covered, inclusion of mediation language, and addition of Christmas Eve as a recognized holiday. The agreements also include cleanup language to comply with the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act and align vacation, holiday, and other pay provisions across units.
The commission separately approved a 4% weighted wage adjustment for nonunion employees and department heads effective June 21 to align salary increases across the organization. Commissioners praised the professionalism of negotiating teams and thanked county staff for coordinating opioid-settlement planning.
