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elchrist
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 Posted: 18 Jun 2008 10:44 AM Post subject: City budget now balanced: Adios $2.7M deficit? |
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Reports are coming out that the City of Calexico has approved a balanced budget, so the $2.7 million the city was in the red for is now gone. How did they do it? Well, apparently city employees will not get a raise for the next 6 months and can kiss getting free Social Security benefits good-bye.
The City of Calexico pays 100% of their employees Social Security?!
Calexico eliminates $3 million deficit
http://kxoradio.com/local-news/calexico-eliminates-3-million-deficit-2.html |
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locoinclx
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 01:49 PM Post subject: Re: City budget now balanced: Adios $2.7M deficit? |
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| elchrist wrote: | Reports are coming out that the City of Calexico has approved a balanced budget, so the $2.7 million the city was in the red for is now gone. How did they do it? Well, apparently city employees will not get a raise for the next 6 months and can kiss getting free Social Security benefits good-bye.
The City of Calexico pays 100% of their employees Social Security?!
Calexico eliminates $3 million deficit
http://kxoradio.com/local-news/calexico-eliminates-3-million-deficit-2.html |
F! Gotta go tell my dad! |
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whitebread
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 01:57 PM Post subject: |
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At first I thought that the Employee union would be all over the city, but then I said to myself. what's worse? Not getting a raise for six months, or not having a job in Six months???
It is just amazing that we have to face a defecit in order for the City to realize they are over spending everywhere. How long have they been running like this?? Doing this 3 years ago, would've saved 9 Million bucks.
Hindsight is awesome. |
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locoinclx
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 02:32 PM Post subject: |
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| whitebread wrote: | At first I thought that the Employee union would be all over the city, but then I said to myself. what's worse? Not getting a raise for six months, or not having a job in Six months???
It is just amazing that we have to face a defecit in order for the City to realize they are over spending everywhere. How long have they been running like this?? Doing this 3 years ago, would've saved 9 Million bucks.
Hindsight is awesome. |
Bigger question is why does the city manager and the council get a raise right before they cut back on their employees... heck at least at the state level, the governor gave 10 % cut across the board.
Selfish council bastards!!!! |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:42 PM Post subject: Re: City budget now balanced: Adios $2.7M deficit? |
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| locoinclx wrote: | | F! Gotta go tell my dad! |
Who's your daddy? Renison? |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:46 PM Post subject: Re: City budget now balanced: Adios $2.7M deficit? |
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| elchrist wrote: | | The City of Calexico pays 100% of their employees Social Security?! |
Is it common for government agencies to pay 100% of SS benefits?
According to Renison, Calexico is the only city in Imperial County that does this.
And how often do city employees get raises? Is it every six months? Why did they pick 6 months and not 1 year?
I wouldn't be surprised city employees get bonuses. |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 03:49 PM Post subject: |
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| locoinclx wrote: | Bigger question is why does the city manager and the council get a raise right before they cut back on their employees... heck at least at the state level, the governor gave 10 % cut across the board.
Selfish council bastards!!!! |
One former reliable City of Calexico employee informed me a few years back there is/was a computer guy who works for time for the city, but never really came in to work. I don't recall if he was out on disability or sick leave for an extended period of time, but he was collecting a ~$60,000 annual salary because he had so much history with the city. |
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locoinclx
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 04:05 PM Post subject: |
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| elchrist wrote: | | One former reliable City of Calexico employee informed me a few years back there is/was a computer guy who works for time for the city, but never really came in to work. I don't recall if he was out on disability or sick leave for an extended period of time, but he was collecting a ~$60,000 annual salary because he had so much history with the city. |
There are many employees like that, but just because there are the few (compadres) in there does not mean that all city employees are like that.
Plus I can guarantee that the city manager and City Council get the same bonuses and those bonuses most likely will not be affected... |
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elchrist
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| locoinclx wrote: | | Plus I can guarantee that the city manager and City Council get the same bonuses and those bonuses most likely will not be affected... |
What types of bonuses do city employees get?
I thought civil servants didn't get bonuses since they are paid with tax dollars. |
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locoinclx
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| Posted: 18 Jun 2008 07:20 PM Post subject: |
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| elchrist wrote: | | locoinclx wrote: | | Plus I can guarantee that the city manager and City Council get the same bonuses and those bonuses most likely will not be affected... |
What types of bonuses do city employees get?
I thought civil servants didn't get bonuses since they are paid with tax dollars. |
bonuses like the social security thing... Mr devil's advocate... |
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