Baltimore City and the union representing officers in the fire department have reached an agreement on a new contract that runs until 2023, Mayor Brandon Scott announced on Friday.
IAFF Local 964 President Josh Fannon said in a statement the new agreement gives officers their first pay increase in three years, addresses inequities in the department and makes salaries more competitive with surrounding jurisdictions. “This agreement rectifies inequity among our ranks and restores our competitiveness among similar fire departments throughout the State of Maryland,” Fannon said. “We are very pleased with how Mayor Brandon Scott and his Executive Team heard our concerns, evaluated them, and remedied them head on, resulting in one of the most comprehensive contracts we have ever seen.”