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The Common Council approved a two-year extension of the collective bargaining agreement for Department of Public Works and Youth Bureau employees by a 7-0 vote. The agreement adds a two-tier salary system and separate Class A and Class B motor-vehicle-operator positions to support recruitment and CDL licensing.
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The labor agreement runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and is intended to improve hiring and retention. The Council also approved a $52,226 budget increase, funded by surplus-equipment sale proceeds, for a Department of Public Works vehicle. A proposal to shift city property-tax collection and foreclosure duties to the county was discussed but not approved; it could produce a one-time $1.75 million accounting gain while reducing annual interest revenue by an estimated $225,000 to $250,000.
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