City authorizes collective bargaining agreement with employees

union represents 30 non-commissioned police department employees

City Council recently authorized the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Auburn and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 160 for 2013-2015.

Rob Roscoe, assistant director of human resources and risk management for the City of Auburn, said the union represents some 30 non-commissioned evidence technicians, parking control officers and record specialist supervisors working for the police department.

According to the agreement, as of Jan. 1, 2013, the police services specialists will receive a 2-percent market adjustment, the police services supervisors a 2.5-percent market adjustment, the parking control attendants a 1-percent market adjustment, and the evidence technicians a 0.5-percent market adjustment, with additional adjustments scheduled for 2014 and 2015.