STEUBENVILLE City Council ratified a new, three-year deal with AFSCME Local 2015, Tuesday.
The contract, which takes effect upon signature of the mayor, maintains wages at the status quo for Year 1, though the union can execute a reopener clause in July to see if the typical 2.2 percent wage hike is doable.
With the AFSCME contract settled, council can turn its attention to negotiations with police and firefighter unions.
The ordinance, brought to the floor as emergency legislation, passed unanimously.
Council also heard the first reading of an ordinance extending City Manager Jim Mavromatis’s contract for two years, through March 28, 2023. It, too, will hold the line on wages, at least for the first year.