The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday approved raises and benefits for employees that will cost, on average, at least an additional $165,000 annually during the next three years.
The assembly unanimously approved the contract negotiated by workers’ union Local 71 and a negotiating team of borough leaders.
The borough’s negotiating team included chief fiscal officer Jila Stuart, mayor Stephanie Scott, manager Mark Earnest, public facilities director Carlos Jimenez, clerk Julie Cozzi and assembly member Joanne…
