Proposal

Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: HR - Human Resources

Directors' Update: Jan. 7, 2026

Business Meeting: Jan. 13, 2026

Summary:

Approve a collective bargaining agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Dispatchers' Guild for January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Michelle Sabin, Michelle Sauter, Vanessa Ruelas, Grace Jimenez, Becky Butler, Rudy Rodriguez, Angie Hodge

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH LEWIS COUNTY DISPATCHERS' GUILD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2027

Resolution Number: 26-016

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has reviewed a proposed collective bargaining agreement between Lewis County and Lewis County Dispatchers' Guild, representing certain employees of the Lewis County 911 Communications Department; and

WHEREAS, the agreement establishes wages, hours and working conditions for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and it appears to be in the best interest of Lewis County and its employees to authorize its execution.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners hereby approves the collective bargaining agreement with Lewis County Dispatchers' Guild, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of January, 2026.