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Itasca County adopts 2025–2027 Corrections unit contract with wage increases
Summary
The Itasca County Board approved by a 5–0 vote the 2025–2027 collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 494 (Corrections Unit). The contract includes a 5% general increase effective Jan. 1, 2025 and specified market adjustments.
The Itasca County Board of Commissioners voted May 26 to approve the 2025–2027 collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., Local No. 494 representing corrections staff. The motion passed 5–0.
The contract document included in the packet specifies a 5% general increase effective Jan. 1, 2025 and additional increases (3.5% effective Jan. 1, 2026 and 3.5% effective Jan. 1, 2027), along with market adjustments for some classifications and detailed benefit provisions (overtime, holidays, sick leave and retiree insurance terms). Commissioner John Johnson moved approval; Commissioner Larry Hopkins seconded and the board recorded APPROVED (5 TO 0).
The agreement text also references statutory frameworks governing collective bargaining (e.g., Minn. Stat. references in the recognition and grievance sections) and contains addenda with pay matrices and retiree insurance terms. The board’s action was to adopt the finalized agreement; implementation and payroll changes will follow administrative procedures noted in the contract.
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