Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: HR - Human Resources

Directors' Update: Jan. 21, 2026

Business Meeting: Jan. 27, 2026

Summary:

Amend the current 2026-2027 CBA between Lewis County and AFSCME Council 2, Local 1341

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

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

Resolution

WHEREAS, AFSCME Council 2, Local 1341 (“Union”) and Lewis County (“Employer”) (collectively the “Parties”) negotiated in good faith a collective bargaining agreement ("CBA") covering the period of January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the CBA as they intended that the pay grade for the Road Maintenance Technician 3 (RMT3) job classification would increase by one range and that one (1) year experience as a RMT2 would be required for RMT 3, effective January 1, 2026; and

WHEREAS, to correct the errors in the CBA, Appendix A (page 34 of the CBA) would require changes as set forth in the Amendment to the 2026-2027 AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement attached as Attachment "A"; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to amend the CBA for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC (1) approves the attached Amendment; (2) agrees to amend Appendix A (page 34) of the CBA to increase the RMT 3 job classification by one range and correctly state the required experience of an RMT 3 as one year as an RMT2 as set forth in the attached Attachment "A"; and (3) and directs the HR Director to execute the Amendment on behalf of Lewis County.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of January, 2026.