Public Safety Union Contract Negotiations

At a glance

• What: Council went into closed session on upcoming collective bargaining negotiations with the Police Department and the Fire Department and voted to approve and finalize the details for each.
• Where it stands: Both approved September 21, 2026, 7-0.

Detail

• Items 26-1851 (police) and 26-1852 (fire), under Government Code 551.071. Gutierrez moved and Rangel seconded each; each carried 7-0 with no vote recorded for Perez and A. Cigarroa.
• The minutes do not describe the terms.
• Related: Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget (pay adjustments exclude employees under collective bargaining agreements).

Who did what

• Gutierrez: Moved both motions.
• Rangel: Seconded.
• Perez: No vote recorded.
• A. Cigarroa: No vote recorded.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes (preliminary), September 21, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/9/1334_M_City_Council_26-09-21_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-21 - City Council

Items 65 and 66: carried 7-0.