Board of Commissioners Meeting Rescheduled as Benton County Prioritizes Labor Negotiations

Negotiations continued today between Benton County management and representatives of AFSCME Local 2064. The two parties met for a full day of mediation, but agreement has not yet been reached on a contract. The next mediation session has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19.

In order to prioritize the ongoing negotiations, the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18 has been rescheduled to Friday, Nov. 22 at 10:00 a.m. “Both labor and management have put in long hours focused on maintaining county services and on reaching a new contract agreement,” said Commissioner Xan Augerot. “Out of respect for their efforts, we wanted to clear our calendars for continued negotiations, as necessary.”

Visit the County’s website for the agenda and information about attending the Nov. 22 meeting in person or virtually.

Two special meetings have been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18 and Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 12:00 p.m. Following each Special Meeting opening and agenda review and approval, the Board will convene in Executive Session with respect to labor negotiations, which is confidential and not open to the public.