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Cass County approves three-year Local No. 320 jail labor contract with 3% COLA
Summary
The Board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with Local No. 320 for jail staff (2026–2028), including a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, approximately 3% step increases, added step 11 and a 5-year longevity provision.
The Cass County Board on Jan. 6 approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with Local No. 320 covering jail employees for 2026–2028.
Administrator Josh Stevenson presented the contract, describing a three-year term with a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and step increases around 3% for eligible employees. The agreement adds step 11 to the salary grade table and introduces a longevity benefit at five years of service; Stevenson said the contract aligns with recently approved personnel rules and a dispatch and records contract. The Board voted unanimously to approve the Local No. 320 agreement as presented.
No specific cost projections were detailed in the summary presented at the meeting; the contract will be implemented through the county payroll and personnel systems following standard administrative processing.
