San Juan County Council ratifies AFSCME Local 1849 collective bargaining agreement through 2028

Chair Hillary called the San Juan County Council special meeting to order Dec. 29 and said the council had just exited a closed executive session on collective bargaining "with nothing to report." The council then considered a resolution to execute a new collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Local 1849.

Councilmember Matthew outlined the resolution and its scope, saying the agreement covers bargaining-unit employees and sets terms for the 2026–2028 period. A council member moved to adopt the resolution; another member seconded. The council approved the motion by voice vote and the chair stated, "We have an executed CBA."

Why it matters: The AFSCME Local 1849 agreement sets pay and benefit terms for a portion of San Juan County’s workforce and will affect departmental budgets and payroll planning for the next three years. The contract’s effective years and its status as executed mean county staff will implement negotiated pay and benefit changes in the coming budget cycle.

Supporting details: The motion to execute the collective bargaining agreement was raised immediately after the council returned from executive session on bargaining. The transcript records a voice vote in favor with no roll-call tally recorded. The council did not state any reservations on the record and moved quickly to the next agenda item.

The council adjourned at 9:25 a.m.; staff later said they would circulate the passed resolution via DocuSign to council members.