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Local 51 counters with 4% pay increase; parties agree to reconvene next week
Summary
After reviewing multiple pending items, Local 51 presented a 4% counteroffer on pay with immediate step movement; both sides agreed to continue negotiations and scheduled the next bargaining session for next Thursday.
Local 51 indicated a counteroffer on pay of 4% with immediate step movement and confirmed acceptance of some items: the union accepted the city's insurance proposal at 10% and indicated agreement on specialty-team pay and inclusion of peer support. "We're good at 10% as is," said Jay Nicholson in confirming the insurance figure.
Negotiators agreed to defer uniforms to a later discussion, said they were close on multiple items and planned to meet again next Thursday to continue bargaining. City staff said they would circulate red-line drafts and financial information so both sides could review before reconvening.
No formal ratification or council action was recorded in the session transcript; both sides described the status as ongoing negotiation with follow-up exchanges planned.
