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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 Federa...
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