The terms and conditions of employment with the City of Iowa City are established by a combination of internal guiding policy and regulation documents, collective bargaining agreements and applicable laws.

Policies

The following policies establish general employment rights and provisions which are applicable to all City employees.

• Employee Handbook
• Personnel Policies
• Drug and Alcohol Policy (DOT)
• Administrative Regulations
• FMLA, or Family and Medical Leave Act
• Family and Parental Leave Policy
• HIPAA Privacy Policy
• Privacy Practices Notice
• Additional general City Policies

Contracts

Permanent City of Iowa City employees are covered by one of three collective bargaining agreements or the Administrative and Confidential employment manual for non-bargaining staff.

• AFSCME FY22-FY26
  • AFSCME (Mixed) Non-bargained Employment and Benefits Manual FY22-FY26
  • AFSCME Memorandum of Agreement - sick leave and bereavement leave
• Fire FY25
• Police FY21-FY25
• Administrative and Confidential employment manual FY22-FY26 (updated July 2022)

Pay Plans

Fiscal Year 2025 pay plans took effect July 7, 2024:

• AFSCME (approved January 2024)
• Fire
• Police
• Administrative and Confidential (approved January 2024)

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