tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post7062158492319869419..comments2024-03-26T12:56:08.975-07:00Comments on Elk Grove News.net: City of Elk Grove, Police Reach Tentative AgreementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-32092119492349864802012-05-23T10:50:25.432-07:002012-05-23T10:50:25.432-07:00Oh, I see on page 14 of the MOU that a salary surv...Oh, I see on page 14 of the MOU that a salary survey will be done on April 1, 2014 with a list of cities to compare with. Only thing is, the MOU merely states that the the union and city will meet to "review" the findings. No where in this MOU does it commit in advance to where Elk Grove should strive to be in that list of cities, such as striving to maintain the median level of all cities, or upper 75% or whatever...<br /><br />So let's kick the can down the road for two years, shell out a 6% salary increase over the next two years for good measure, despite the trend in pay cuts happening throughout the private and public sectors, and let's see if we can grab a few endorsements for election season! Oh, and let's put this on the Consent Agenda and fly under the radar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-39319609841677727122012-05-22T19:35:46.515-07:002012-05-22T19:35:46.515-07:00Anon,
I do understand your frustration. There nee...Anon,<br /><br />I do understand your frustration. There needs to be a complete reset of labor rates across the country, especially for those earning above $75,000. <br /><br />City employees ought to have their salaries cut by 2.5% or at least frozen and have their wages linked to unemployment rates - struggling taxpayers should not have to shoulder the weight of city employees.<br /><br />Having said that, this agreement is a <i>start.</i> We don't want underpaid law enforcement as that would make them easy prey to organized crime - think RKN.Capt. Benjamin L. Willardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693256921060044086.post-31613995703286547812012-05-22T18:54:00.059-07:002012-05-22T18:54:00.059-07:00It doesn't sound like a salary survey of compa...It doesn't sound like a salary survey of comparable cities in the region was done to justify the 6% salary range increase, so it seems the arbitrary increase was done to help soften the blow of the pension contribution requirement. Wonder how the Elk Grove taxpayers should feel about this, particularly since we were already at the top of the pay scale in the region? <br /><br />According to a recent Sac Bee article, Elk Grove was already one of the few cities that was still paying their employees retirement contribution, so finally doing what everyone else was already doing is nothing to brag about. But once again, citizen apathy will likely be exploited and the Council will spin the MOU to make it look like they forced concessions.<br /><br />Election season is upon us. Roll up your pants legs and hold onto your wallets, we're in for a bumpy ride!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com