Council ratifies police collective bargaining agreement (Resolution R‑14‑73) after closed session

Following an executive session to review highlights of a collective bargaining agreement, the Washington City Council voted unanimously on July 6 to approve Resolution R‑14‑73, ratifying the negotiated police department contract.

City Administrator Fagan Chu told the council earlier that item 11 would be taken up after closed session and that the session would cover highlights of the agreement. After the closed session, Chu presented Resolution R‑14‑73 for approval and councilmember Alderson Martin moved the resolution; the motion was seconded and the council recorded unanimous approval. Alderman Samos commented: "I'd just, like to thank the members of the police union for what I understand has been a good negotiation. We appreciate their work for the city and look forward to moving forward harmoniously."

The meeting minutes record the action as "unanimous approval"; no other details of the agreement (terms, effective dates or financial specifics) were read into the public record during the July 6 session. The council then adjourned. Any specifics of the negotiated terms were not disclosed in the open meeting portion of the transcript and, per standard practice, collective bargaining details are typically recorded in staff memos and the final contract document.