The City of Bettendorf maintains 4 collective bargaining agreements and assists departments in ensuring consistency and fair application of the various articles within each contract, disciplinary matters, and grievance issues. The collective bargaining agreements include:
- AFSCME General Unit
- AFSCME Library Unit
- Bettendorf Professional Firefighters’ Association
- Bettendorf Peace Officers' Association
Policies and procedures not addressed in the collective bargaining agreements fall subject to the employee handbook. Non-union employees also fall under the provisions of the employee eandbook. The City of Bettendorf works with departments to ensure consistency and fairness between bargaining agreements and the handbook.