ADRIAN — The Adrian City Commission entered a closed session Monday night to discuss contract negotiations with the city’s firefighter union, the International Association of Firefighters. The talks signal an important step in ongoing labor discussions related to emergency services.
While the meeting agenda listed the closed session, city officials offered no public details about the status of negotiations or the terms under review. Mayor Angie Sword Heath briefly clarified the union’s name for the public before commissioners voted to move into private discussion.
The session was approved by unanimous vote with all commissioners present. After returning briefly to open session, the commission entered a second closed session before adjourning for the night.
No timeline has been given for when the results of the firefighter contract talks will be brought forward publicly.
Labor agreements involving public safety often carry significant implications for staffing levels, response times, and city budgets. Any finalized contract will require commission approval in a future public session.