After 17 negotiation sessions over 14 months and a failed mediation process, the Board voted 3-2 to impose the district's last, best, and final offer on bargaining unit employees. Key changes include a shift to a 7-on/7-off schedule, overtime calculated weekly (over 40 hours) instead of daily (over 8 hours), increased employee health insurance contributions, a new three-tier retiree health savings structure, and a 20% front-loaded pay increase for Division Managers to offset reduced hours. Multiple employees and union representatives spoke during public comment, expressing concerns about lost take-home pay, declining morale, and the impact on families—urging the Board to return to negotiations instead. Terms take effect March 15, 2026, with health insurance changes retroactive to January 1, 2026.
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