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Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
I don't think the 90% statement is correct, but I could be wrong. It would be easier for all of us to understand everything if the general fund budget was not separated from the complete budget, but I understand why it is. I believe, with the exception of public safety, all bargaining labor groups have agreed to pay their share of the pension burden. You still have not proven that the full compensation package for public safety is your wonderful $200k magic number. I know from previous blogs, you have suggested to go to HR and request the info. I have stated that you need to go to the city clerk's office and actually Freedom of Information Act the info. The only thing about the layoffs of PD would actually force the remaining cops to work more overtime, like they did seven & eight years ago, which would really get them closer to the magical $200k mark. Now, I wonder what one sentence are you going to want to pull-out of this statement and have flounder comment on as well??? Bulls Eye!!! Right Flounder?— December 27, 2010 10:59 a.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
I just don't see the extra reserves this guy is talking about. I have seen the complete budgets for the past six years and this guy is referring to funds that are not tied to the general fund. They are allocated funds outside of the general fund availability and if they were used for general fund purposes, the city would be fined severely and/or the money would have to be returned. I could be wrong and in some ways I hope I am. That way the libraries could be open more often. The senior center would be open for the more than four hours a day - four days a week, the rec centers would be open for more than two days a week, there would still be park rangers and a graffiti removal team. Ahh yes, city services. The "trough feeders" as SP likes to so eloquently call them. It would be nice to have this money for those services as well, but I just don't see it and all city employees need to pay their share of the pension for now on. This is a last ditch attempt by the CVPOA to not make it's members pay into their employee share of the pension. Nothing more than that.— December 26, 2010 9:59 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
You're funny.— December 26, 2010 9:52 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
you too— December 25, 2010 8:06 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
SP: As always, you misconstrue what I say demonstrating your visceral distaste for public servants. Thanks for being consistent.— December 24, 2010 8:18 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
I attended that news conference as well. It was very difficult to hear the presentation. They did not provide any new information. In fact, I along with many of the other concerned citizens present walked away more upset that they wasted our time making us believe they had some new revelation about the city. The funds they want the city to tap into are things like the sewer fund, which is NOT a general fund appropriation. From my viewpoint, this was a last ditch effort by the CVPOA to place pressure back on the city and it backfired. That being said, police should be compensated for doing what they do for us, but their union representation should not waste our time with tomfoolery.— December 24, 2010 6:51 p.m.
Chula Vista Prepares for Cross-Border Violence and More
The Me generation??? The ones mostly that are saying, "no" to any proposed pension cuts are of the Baby Boom generation. The ones from the Me generation that are still lucky enough to have jobs practically want to throw in the kitchen sink to save their jobs. It's the baby boomers looking at retirement in less than five years that are afraid of losing the so-called CalPERS spike in their retirement.— December 4, 2010 8:36 p.m.
Chula Vista Prepares for Cross-Border Violence and More
Correct that, as of yesterday, December 2, not December 1 the additional layoff notices went out.— December 3, 2010 5:25 a.m.
Chula Vista Prepares for Cross-Border Violence and More
I love it. On one hand the city planned to lay off 33 cops plus roughly 40 other city employees. As of yesterday, December 1, over 50 more city employees received layoff notices, yet the city leadership believes it can afford the ongoing costs of maintaining such as specialized vehicle like this. I for one would rather keep the graffiti removal truck and it's crew in operation than see this vehicle driven around for show and tell. In case you missed it, the graffiti removal crew is slated to be cut as of January 7.— December 3, 2010 5:22 a.m.
Southwestern College School Board Calls Special Meeting
This seems almost as shady as when the City of Chula Vista asked-out former city manager Dave Rowlands.— November 11, 2010 1:26 p.m.