Manhattan Inks New Four-Year Contracts with Police Patrol Officers and Sergeants

Village of Manhattan Meeting | April 21, 2026

Article Summary: The Village of Manhattan has secured new collective bargaining agreements with its police union through 2030, alongside a specialized compensation agreement for a cross-trained municipal employee.

Police Contracts Key Points:

• The board approved two separate contracts with the Illinois Council of Police covering full-time patrol officers and sergeants from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2030.

• A separate Memorandum of Agreement guarantees a $77,051.11 annual salary for an employee working across two different village departments.

• The agreements replace expiring contracts and ensure labor stability for the village’s police force.

The Manhattan Village Board on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, unanimously approved new four-year collective bargaining agreements for the village’s police patrol officers and sergeants, ensuring long-term labor stability for the department.

Both contracts were negotiated with the Illinois Council of Police to replace existing agreements that expire at the end of April. The new agreements go into effect on May 1, 2026, and run through April 30, 2030.

“The agreement replaces the expiring contract and it’ll be effective May 1st,” Mayor Mike Adrieansen said prior to the vote. “Our police officers do a lot of work here. So hopefully, you know, they continue to work well with us and I think we work well with them.”

According to the provided wage tables, full-time patrol officers will see their starting salaries increase over the life of the contract, beginning at $74,149.40 in 2026 and rising to $79,461.28 by 2029. Sergeants’ base pay will start at $105,373.85 in 2026 and scale up to $114,060.04 by the final year of the agreement.

In addition to the standard contracts, the board approved a separate resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Illinois Council of Police to establish compensation guidelines for a cross-trained employee working in two different village departments.

According to the agenda packet, the agreement was designed to fairly compensate an employee serving as a Code Enforcement Officer while also working within the police department. The fiscal impact of the agreement sets an annual salary of $77,051.11 for the dual role.

During the meeting, Trustee Justin Young asked for clarification on the financial impact, inquiring, “Is that the whole year or is that for four years?”

Mayor Adrieansen confirmed the structure, replying, “Just for one. For that one individual for both roles.”

All three police-related agreements were approved by the board in unanimous 6-0 votes.