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Greeley corrects firefighter pay tables showing 4% yearly raises

·Greeley·Weld County

From the Greeley City Council meeting of

The corrected schedules take effect Jan. 1 and Dec. 30, 2027, replacing old hourly tables in the agreement’s appendices with rates calculated from annual salaries.

The Greeley City Council adopted corrected pay tables for its agreement with the Greeley Firefighters Union IAFF Local 888, showing a 4% wage increase in both 2027 and 2028.

The 2027 schedule takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, and the 2028 schedule takes effect Dec. 30, 2027. The tables list Firefighter I annual pay at $114,004 for 2027 and $118,564 for 2028. A firefighter recruit is listed at $79,803 for 2027 and $82,995 for 2028.

After the city adopted the original agreement, old hourly tables appeared in its appendices instead of tables showing the new rates calculated from annual salaries, a staff member told the council. “There's no additional fiscal impact associated with this amendment,” the staff member said. The union was consulted but did not need to formally approve changes that corrected the appendices rather than negotiated terms, the staff member said.

More from this meeting

  1. Greeley City Council, Oct. 20, 2026

    Greeley advances proposed $2.2 million in sewer spending, 7-0; Greeley council advances 2027 budget with proposed 11.274-mill tax levy, 7-0; Greeley corrects firefighter pay tables showing 4% yearly raises, 7-0; 4 consent items adopted, 7-0; 2 consent items passed on first reading, 7-0.

  2. Item 15Greeley advances proposed $2.2 million in sewer spending

    The amendment includes $441,000 to design a lift station and force main for the John Law Basin. A public hearing and second reading are set for Nov. 17.

  3. Item 17Greeley council advances 2027 budget with proposed 11.274-mill tax levy

    The proposal reduces staffing by 67.75 full-time-equivalent positions and leaves a $4.2 million General Fund gap. A public hearing and second reading are scheduled for Nov. 17.

  4. Item 19Greeley continues Johnson Subdivision sewer assessment hearing to Nov. 17

    The proposed $12,631.57 charge would come due when each property connects to city sewer, alongside a separate tap fee. The delay leaves time for staff to meet with property owners.

  5. Item 20Greeley caps Lake Bluff irrigation assessments at $2,233.23 per bulk acre for properties that connect

    For undeveloped parcels, payment is due at final plat approval or when owners request a connection, whichever comes first; unpaid balances accrue 4.7% annual interest. Annexation and city requirements also apply.