The Fullerton City Council this week narrowly approved a 9 percent raise over two years for the city’s firefighters, with accusations of hypocrisy and pandering accompanying the vote.
Tag: pension
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Bartlett Meets the OC Old Boy Network
Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett is already dealing with horse trading even before being named chairwoman, as a controversial appointment to the county retirement board is on this week’s board agenda.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Edds: Nelson and Moorlach are OC’s Biggest Hypocrites When it Comes to Public Pensions
AOCDS Communications head Kimberly Edds writes that Orange County’s two biggest critics of public pensions have both gamed the system to ensure themselves big public paychecks — all while criticizing the system and trying to dismantle it.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Investigative
Woolery: County Auditor Controller is Right to Question Supervisor Pension Payout
Orange County’s elected Auditor Controller Eric Woolery argues that Supervisor Shawn Nelson’s pension payout doesn’t smell right. He’s asking questions. And he says the answers don’t make sense.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Pension Board Slams Actuary Firm for $12 Million Payment Hike
Segal Consulting took months to reveal key changes that are slated to trigger at least $12 million per year in extra payments from cities and other public agencies.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Top Finance Official: County Pension System on ‘Very Good Track’
Following years of dire warnings from political leaders and concessions by employees, the Orange County government’s retirement system is on its way to the 80-percent funding level, which finance officials say represents a healthy system.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, News Briefs, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Revisits Park Rangers, Again
Santa Ana city council members will, once again, discuss possible alternatives to the city’s armed park rangers program.
Posted inOutdoors, Villa Park
Villa Park May Cut Ties to CalPERS
The city council may end its contract with the public employee pension plan and also support a state delay in increasing gasoline and diesel taxes.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Divided Supervisors Approve Contract for Deputy Sheriffs
The controversial labor contract with Orange County’s 2,000 deputy sheriffs passes on a 3-2 vote.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories
The Story Behind OC’s Hard-Line Negotiations With Deputy Sheriffs
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has demanded that deputies pay the full employee share of their pensions and won’t get raises. They call it payback for the failure of public employee unions to win back $73 million in disputed property taxes.
