Firefighters Collective Labor Agreement

At a glance

• What: The 2026-2027 collective labor agreement between the City and Cheyenne Firefighters, Local Union No. 279, International Association of Firefighters (resolution 8387).
• Where it stands: Approved 9-0 as amended on 2026-07-13.

Details

• Esquibel moved approval, seconded by Moody.
• Amendment 1: in Section 21 (Classification of Employment and Basic Wages), EMS Pay, strike $.97 and replace with $.77 for EMT Basic, Shift 40-hour. Moved by Esquibel, seconded by Aldrich; carried 9-0.
• Amendment 2: remove the footnote on page 28. Moved by Esquibel, seconded by Aldrich; failed, with only Aldrich, Esquibel and Laybourn voting yes. The minutes do not describe the footnote.
• Main motion as amended carried 9-0.
• Public comment: Chris Thoms, President of Local 279, and Charles Miller. Emmons raised a point of order that Miller's comments were off topic. Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Emmons, Esquibel and Segrave commented.
• Earlier step, 2026-06-22: the 2026-2027 agreement with Cheyenne Firefighters Local 279 was introduced on the consent agenda and referred to the Finance Committee. Compare Police Sworn Officer Employment Terms.

Sources

• City Council minutes, June 22, 2026: https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/City-Council/Minutes-and-Agendas
• City Council minutes, July 13, 2026: https://www.cheyennecity.org/Your-Government/City-Council/Minutes-and-Agendas

Log

2026-07-13 - City Council

Approved as amended, 9-0, after two amendments.

2026-06-22 - City Council

Introduced; referred to the Finance Committee.