Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 27, 2026
Approved a change to the firefighter contract for third-year wages and moved $2,615,936 from reserves to pay the $2,615,935.04 cost.
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In plain words
An addendum to the collective bargaining agreement with the Professional Firefighters of Lake County, IAFF, Local 3990, covering third-year wages for fiscal years 2025 through 2027.
What changes The County will transfer $2,615,936 from reserves to the personal services budget to pay the agreed third-year wage increases for firefighters.
Who and the money Applies to Professional Firefighters of Lake County, IAFF, Local 3990 employees; the cost is $2,615,935.04 (expenditure).
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "A tentative agreement was reached on September 30, 2026, and was provided to the Union membership, who ratified the agreement on October 21, 2026."
Why (staff, quoted) "Article 27 of the CBA states that Article 18 shall automatically reopen on March 1, 2026, to negotiate wages for the third year of the Agreement that began on October 4, 2026."
Backup in the packet: BUA for Year 3 CBA_2024-2027 (p. 284), EXE_2026_10-27_Article 18_Year 3 CBA Addendum_CLEAN_10.20.2026 (p. 284), EXE_Article 18_Year 3_CBA 2024-2027_approved (p. 284), EXE_Exhibit A_2024-2027 CBA_Article 18 (p. 284)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Fire Rescue to recommend approval: 1. Of an Addendum to the Professional Firefighters of Lake County, IAFF, Local 3990, Collective Bargaining Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025 through Fiscal Year 2027; 2. Of a budget transfer in the amount of $2,615,936 from reserves to the personal services budget to accommodate Year 3 Wages of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; and 3. To authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement. The estimated fiscal impact is $2,615,935.04 (expenditure).Clerk of Court, Board Action, Oct 27, 2026, page 3. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved using Contract 19-0707 with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC to purchase a Pierce custom pumper for $1,249,125.
- Next item: Approved funding for the Lake County School Board Choice and Alternative Education's Driver's Education Program, Behind-the-Wheel.
- All 19 items from Oct 27, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Pulled the discussion on installing cameras in employee vehicles, leaving the policy decision for a later meeting.
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- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the January 2027 Board of County Commissioner meeting dates to January 12, 2027, and January 26, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.
- Oct 6, 2026 Approved letting Commissioner Campione join and vote on the October 13, 2026 agenda items using an electronic platform due to extraordinary circumstances.