Council extends meet and confer contracts, adds transparency for negotiations

SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL

Meet and confer negotiations for the police and fire associations are back before the city of San Marcos, and the council has chosen to extend the contract an additional year and give a base pay salary increase.

The council approved the extension of the Fire and Police Associations Meet and Confer agreement with the city, which was established in 2023, from an expira- tion date of Sept. 30, 2026 to Sept. 30, 2027. The council also approved pay increases for both departments – a 4.5% base pay increase for firefighters, and a 5% base pay increase for police officers.