Collective Bargaining Negotiations Meeting - Fire Dept., 08/28/2026 FD

Contract negotiation session (city — firefighters association) · August 31, 2026

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36:00

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35:00

Opening proposal: five-year contract, 4% year 1, ad-pay conversion

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0:08 → 2:03(1m 55s)

Moderator (S1) opened with a proposal to break the impasse: a five-year contract with a 4% base-pay increase in year 1, conversion of ad-pay buyouts to monthly amounts beginning January 2028, a larger year-5 raise (3% instead of 1.5%), pension contribution adjustments of 0.5% in years 2–5 (total 2%), and a sick-leave buyback capped at $180,000. The moderator framed the package as a way to reach the council-directed target while preserving cash flow in year 1.

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Negotiations between city representatives and the firefighters association in Laredo focused on a five-year contract proposal, staffing phase-in, paramedic incentive (ad pay) conversion, and budgetary trade-offs; the parties agreed to reconvene Friday at 10:00 to continue talks.

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