New three-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2028.

Wages:
6% increase effective Jan. 1, 2026.
4.5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2027.
4.5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2028.

Manning & Safety: Employees who are mandated to work non-County funded special events will now receive triple time pay for all hours worked. The new pay rate doubled for working these events, as previously Employees received 1-1/2 times their hourly wage.  

Fringe Benefits: New Hires will immediately receive 80 hours of Vacation Time upon hire, which was added to improve recruitment. Previously, New Hires had to wait until their one-year anniversary to receive the 80 hours. 

Health Care: Dental and Vision insurance plans were added as a new benefit. The County previously provided Employees with a $500 Dental/Vision reimbursement annually to purchase their own insurance plans or pay for copays on their spouse’s plan. The County has eliminated the reimbursement in lieu of providing insurance. The Employer will pay 80% of insurance premiums, with Employees paying 20% of the premiums. The new Dental plan provides $1,500 in covered services annually per person. 

Bargaining Team: Melinda Bachus and Dan Garvin with GELC Labor Representative Scott Eager.