At its Sept. 4 meeting, the St. Petersburg City Council approved three-year collective bargaining agreements with the St. Petersburg Association of Firefighters Local 747 and the Sun Coast Police Benevolent Association (PBA).

According to the agreements, a 5% wage increase is planned for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and a 6% increase is planned for fiscal year 2028, for members of both organizations.

Members of Local 747 will also be able to earn additional “assignment pay” per period.

This refers to the compensation for taking on more responsibility outside one’s normal duties. Examples include when a first responder receives training for specific jobs or joins special units.

According to the agreements, PBA “eligible specialty team members shall receive a Specialty Team Incenti

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