Itasca County approves 2025–2027 LELS Local 598 contract with multi-year pay increases

Jun 9, 2026

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.

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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.

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