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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK/COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), COUNCIL 31, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3835, REPRESENTING ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and
WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the County of Cook/Cook County Assessor’s Office and American Federation of State, County and the Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Local 3835, representing Administrative Staff will expire November 30, 2025; and an Extension Agreement has been entered into between the County of Cook/Cook County Assessor’s Office and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Local 3835, representing Administrative Staff to extend the term of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027;
WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between County of Cook/Cook County Assessor and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, Local 3835, representing Administrative Staff; and
The Rates of Pay provision in the extended collective bargaining agreement shall be amended as follows:
(a) All employees actively employed on December 1, 2025, shall receive a one-time lump sum payment in the amount of $2,500.
(b) Effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2025, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.0%.
(c) Effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2026, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 2.0%.
(d) Effective the first full pay period on or after December 1, 2026, the pay rates for all job classifications shall be increased by 4.0%.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the terms of the Extension Agreement as negotiated between the County of Cook/Cook County Assessor’s Office and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31, AFL-CIO, Local 3835 provided by the Bureau of Human Resources.
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