Compensation Ordinance and Labor Agreements

At a glance

  • What: The Compensation Ordinance update, collective bargaining agreements with City employee groups and a revised Employee Handbook.
  • Where it stands: Ordinance 4225 moved through three readings from 2026-09-01 to 2026-10-06. Council was asked to approve agreements with the Bellevue Professional Management Association (2026-09-01) and with the Civilian Employees Association of Bellevue and the firefighters union, IAFF Local 4906 (2026-09-15), plus a revised Employee Handbook (2026-09-01). Votes are not in the agendas.
  • Next: Confirm adoption in the minutes.

Sources

Log

2026-09-01 - City Council

  • Ordinance 4225, Compensation Ordinance Update: introduction.
  • Collective bargaining agreement with the Bellevue Professional Management Association, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028.
  • Revised Employee Handbook.

2026-09-15 - City Council

  • Ordinance 4225: public hearing (second reading).
  • Collective bargaining agreement with the Civilian Employees Association of Bellevue, two-year term from October 1, 2026 (the agenda's end date reads September 30, 2026, apparently an error).
  • Collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 4906, October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

2026-10-06 - City Council

  • Ordinance 4225: third reading.

2026-10-20 - City Council

  • Closed session on legal and personnel matters (process level; no details posted).

2026-11-17 - City Council

  • Closed session on employment and personnel issues (process level; no details posted).