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Itasca County approves 2025–2027 LELS Local 598 contract with multi-year pay increases
Summary
The Itasca County Board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services Local 598 covering supervisory peace officers for Jan. 1, 2025–Dec. 31, 2027. The board recorded a 4–0 vote and the contract includes specified pay increases and benefit provisions.
The Itasca County Board of Commissioners on June 9 approved a collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 598, covering licensed supervisory peace officers for Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2027. The motion passed 4 to 0, with Commissioner Casey Venema recorded as the mover and Commissioner Larry Hopkins as the seconder; Commissioner Terry Snyder was absent.
Key provisions in the agreement include recognition of LELS as the exclusive bargaining representative under Minn. Stat. 179A.03, a defined workweek and overtime formula for Deputy Sheriff/Supervisors, and a multi-year pay plan. Addendum A specifies a 9% increase effective Jan. 1, 2025 (presented in the contract as a 3% increase plus a 6% market adjustment), and annual increases of 3.5% on Jan. 1, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2027. The contract also details holiday, sick leave, vacation accruals and insurance provisions applicable to the bargaining unit.
County Administrator Brett Skyles and the contract packet noted the agreement is intended to preserve service continuity and clearly sets grievance and arbitration procedures. The board recorded the formal approval in the meeting packet as RBA-2026-444; supporting documentation included the full signed agreement text.
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