Kokomo Firefighters last night ratified a new contract with the city that goes into effect immediately.
The new pact runs through the end of 2020 and includes a one-percent pay raise this year and a one-percent increase in both 2019 and 2020. The contract also includes a 900-dollar monthly stipend for retirees, plus revisions to the insurance plans for current firefighters and a revised sick leave plan.
The agreement also means that all current litigation between the city and firefighters will be withdrawn.
