Article 8. Retroactive Salary - Dispatch Union Collective Bargaining Agreement

ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will transfer from available funds, a sum for the payment of retroactive salaries for the members of Teamsters Local #25, Public Safety Dispatchers; or take any other action relative thereto.

Article Explanation

The Teamsters Local #25 settled the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Public Safety Dispatch for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 on December 31, 2025. Payment for year 1 of the agreement is due retroactively to all members of the Union, however funds that were set aside for this purpose in FY25 were closed to Free Cash as the agreement was still pending. The retroactive salaries will be submitted by the Chief Financial Officer and reviewed at a public hearing of the Finance Committee on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Article Motion

Ms. Wasoff moves to appropriate $58,710 from the Salary Reserve to fund the FY25 obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Teamsters Local #25 Public Safety Dispatchers.