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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.E.
For Meeting of: July 19, 2022

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing a collective bargaining agreement for 2022-2025 with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 469 representing the PERS bargaining unit
SUBMITTED BY:

Robert Harrison, City Manager

Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

City Management and IAFF PERS representatives negotiated in good faith, a contract setting forth the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for the next four years (2022-2025). To that end, both parties recommend the City Council review and approve the attached CBA proposal. The IAFF PERS group has voted and ratified this proposed agreement.

 

Highlights of the proposed CBA include:

  • Wage adjustment of 3.5% in 2022/2023 and 3.0% in 2024/2025
  • Education Stipend added
  • Bilingual/Biliterate pay increased
  • Juneteenth Holiday added 
ITEM BUDGETED:Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
resolution7/14/2022Cover Memo
CBA7/8/2022Cover Memo