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Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
Sorry for not getting back sooner. There are many reimbursements, such as professional enrichment, all public entities give to their employees. Most agencies require employees to be certified in things by state codes and the professional enrichment helps pay for some of that certification. The following link provides all of the MOU's with the various unions the city works with: http://www.chulavistaca.gov/City_Services/Adminis… On there, the largest union, CVEA, has different different classifications in the appendices A, B, & C. Some job classes get more of the chunk because they get uniform reimbursement items, etc.— January 18, 2011 7:03 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
My understanding is that a union would prefer to have a "side letter" before they meet with city management to negotiate while they are in the middle of the contract. The side letter guarantees that they will only discuss certain things, like pension reform, and all other subjects are non-negotiable, such as health benefits. A "meet and confer" would allow either side to negotiate with the other and all the unions appear to dread this option because it makes them very vulnerable in the middle of a multi-year contract timeline to city administration will to change certain key items, such as professional enrichment reimbursement, etc.— January 6, 2011 9:16 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
Here we go with the $200k make believe number. If you have the proof your magical number is true, prove it. Put up or shut up time SP. You have no proof and you now it.— January 4, 2011 8:41 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
dr279, I saw your post on the KGTV website tonight about the FF giving into paying their full pension and forgoing their COLA. In reality, CVPOA must be feeling the pressure to give something. You have to admit, CVPOA will come-out looking bad in the public's eye if they don't agree to some terms of agreement with the city on both pension contributions and not accepting their COLA. What do you think CVPOA would be willing to give the city at the point, if anything?— January 3, 2011 8:57 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
No proof yet on the $200k BS number huh? Maybe, for you, if you say it or rather type it long enough, you really start believing your own lies.— January 3, 2011 8:38 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
Again, no proof about any BS information you spew. Good work SP on NOT proving me wrong.— January 3, 2011 5:10 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
The way I look at it, you're the trough feeder. You want city services, but you don't want to pay for them. The jig is up on you! Reap it! All citizens will feel these pains this year in Chula Vista. Even if they don't think they you use city services, it will be felt in more ways than you can imagine. Then again, you and Flounder don't really even live in Chula Vista, so what does it really matter to either of you?— January 3, 2011 5:09 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
so, you have always had this visceral distaste for public servants? Did you fail the police academy or something? LOL— January 2, 2011 3:18 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
No proof huh SP? Or is your name BS now? LOL— January 2, 2011 3:17 p.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
Public unions today are a direct threat to the survival of the private sector middle class and poor. ============== Your true feelings finally comes-out. How does it feel? Man, who wronged you? That's the real question here?— January 2, 2011 2:14 p.m.