Labor negotiations with city employee units
Summary
The council met privately with negotiators covering 13 employee groups — firefighters, electrical workers, police, and more. One commenter pointed out the city is broke yet unions are asking for raises.
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 2023 compensation agreement added roughly $3.8 million in recurring general fund costs — new raises would deepen the deficit.
City employees if raises are secured, but potentially at taxpayer expense.
Taxpayers, if raises outpace the city's ability to pay without cutting services.
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Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Sep 1, 2026
The council met privately with negotiators covering 13 employee groups — firefighters, electrical workers, police, and more. One commenter pointed out the city is broke yet unions are asking for raises.
Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Jun 2, 2026
The city is negotiating contracts with two groups of its own employees — clerical/technical/professional staff and supervisory/confidential staff. Any deal affects payroll costs and city services, but nothing was announced.
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