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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Michele Clark, Chief Human Resources Officer
DATE: October 15, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, Council 31, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO ("AFSCME Local 3298"), for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
PURPOSE:
To obtain authorization to execute a labor agreement between the City of Aurora and AFSCME Local 3298.
BACKGROUND:
The AFSCME Local 3298 contract expired on December 31, 2024. Negotiations began in January 2025 between the City of Aurora and AFSCME Local 3298.
DISCUSSION:
The Union ratified the contract on September 14, 2026. Highlights of negotiated terms include a 4% wage increase for FY2025 and a 3% wage increase for FY2026.
A summary of the changes, wage schedule and final contract are attached.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
NA.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council authorize the execution of a Labor Agreement Between the City of Aurora and AFSCME Local 3298, for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Labor Agreement between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, Council 31, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO (AFSCME), for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City has recognized Local 3298, Council 31 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL/CIO ("AFSCME Local 3298") as the bargaining agent for City employees who are employed in the job classifications identified within a collective bargaining agreement between the City and AFSCME Local 3298; and
WHEREAS, a proposed collective bargaining agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein (the "Labor Agreement") has been negotiated between representatives of the City of Aurora and AFSCME Local 3298; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interests of the City, its employees, and the public welfare to enter into the Labor Agreement with AFSCME Local 3298 and that employees of AFSCME Local 3298 receive wage increases retroactively to January 1, 2025, without further delay;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Labor Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, between the City of Aurora and AFSCME Local 3298, for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with such changes as to form that may be approved by the City's Corporation Counsel.