The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved tentative agreements with county labor bargaining units Dec. 15.

They are: ·The tentative 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreements with both the Exempt and Non-Exempt bargaining units represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council No. 5. The agreement calls for 0% general adjustment of salaries for 2021, with a one-time 2% of salary lump sum payment in January and a one-time $1,000 lump-sum payment in July for employees, in addition to county contributions to health insurance premiums; ·The tentative 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Washington County Association of Supervisors. The agreement calls for 0% general adjustment of salaries for 2021, with a one-time 2% of salary lump sum payment in January and a one-time $1,000 lump-sum payment in July for employees, in addition to county contributions to health insurance premiums; ·The approval of the compensation and benefits for 2021 for the Confidential Employees and the Confidential Supervisors. That agreement will be the same as for the bargaining units that have a tentative agreement, with a 0% general adjustment of salaries for 2021, with a one-time 2% of salary lump sum payment in January and a one-time $1,000 lump-sum payment in July for employees, in addition to county contributions to health insurance premiums; ·Approval of the compensation and benefits for 2021 for department heads and department deputy directors. That agreement will be the same as for the bargaining units that have a tentative agreement, with a 0% general adjustment of salaries for 2021, with a onetime 2% of salary lump sum payment in January and a one-time $1,000 lump-sum payment in July for employees, in addition to county contributions to health insurance premiums.