The concessions would help reduce an estimated $30-million
deficit in the next fiscal year budget.
Deals with the service employees and police unions that would
reduced by half a projected $30-million budget deficit are on the
table.
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Although city officials and union leaders say they can reduce
the city’s $30-million budget deficit, bankruptcy is being
whispered more often these days in City Hall.
The city pays $9.2 million annually in premium pay to employees
with special skills or experience. Budget consultants declare this
is far above the norm.
Big spending on compensation for public safety employees is a
major reason for the city facing a budget deficit that could climb
to $30 million.
More than half of the city’s workforce, the vast majority being
police officers and firefighters, were paid at least $100,000.
City officials refuse to provide details, but council members
allude to top-to-bottom cuts that could be part of an announcement
at a council meeting this month.
Local firefighter and police unions back Democrats.
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