City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Dockets #1829-1838

Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($268,887.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Patrolmen’s Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.

Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by One Hundred Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of One Hundred Eleven Thousand, Eight Hundred and Two Dollars ($111,802.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Police Superior Officers Federation. The terms of the contract are July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in October of 2024, 2025, and 2026, and a flat dollar amount increase of $250, $900, and $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.

Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($85,879.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and SEIU Local 888, Professional Employees Chapter, Department of Planning and Engineering. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provision of the contract includes a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 added to annual salaries in January of 2027.

Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association.

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Forty Thousand, Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($40,365.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and the Boston School Department Plant Administrators Association. The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027.

Message and order to reduce the FY27 appropriation for the Reserve for Collective Bargaining by Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to provide funding for the Boston Public Schools for the FY27 increases contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 39, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen Union).

Message and order for a supplemental appropriation order for the Boston Public Schools Department for FY27 in the amount of Ten Thousand, Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($10,320.00) to cover the FY27 cost items contained within the collective bargaining agreement between the Boston School Committee and AFL-CIO, Council 93, Local 2814 (Storekeepers and Stores Deliverymen’s Union). The terms of the contract are September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The major provisions of the contract include a base wage increase of 2% in September of 2026 and a flat dollar amount of $800 to be added to annual salaries in January of 2027.

These matters were sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu, and were referred to the Committee on September 30, 2026.   

NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum participating due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members participating in this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Attendance In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this hearing remotely. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at www.boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.

Public Testimony

Members of the public wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. 

Staff Contact: Karishma Chouhan

Mail Address:  Dockets #1829-1838 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

Committee Email:  ccc.wm@boston.gov  

Staff Email:  karishma.chouhan@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  (617) 635-3040

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