The Police Officers Association announced Friday that its members would accept a one-time 10 percent cut in pay and benefits for the coming year. Union leaders cast the move as a generous proposal that would save jobs. Mayor Chuck Reed immediately called the offer inadequate, and warned that it came dangerously late in the game.
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Budget Crisis Looks Even Bleaker
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San Jose City Manager Debra Figone unveiled her proposed budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year on Monday, and the forecast is grim. With a projected shortfall of $115.2 million, Figone’s budget says 588 city positions will likely need to be eliminated, which comes out to roughly 10 percent of all workers. Of that amount, 370 workers would be subject to layoffs. These numbers come under the assumption that the city will get all 11 labor unions to agree to an ongoing 10 percent cut in total compensation for city workers. If agreements are not reached, an additional 446 positions would need to be eliminated.
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Cinco de Mayo Comes to an End
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Cinco de Mayo won’t be quite the extravaganza it normally is this year. San Jose’s annual parade and festival has been canceled. Mounting costs and a lack of cooperation from the city were reasons cited for the cancellation, according to the American GI Forum, a veterans group that puts on the celebration.
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Pink Slips and Pension Reform
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In the 10th year of budget cuts, San Jose City manager Debra Figone has said more than 600 employees could lose their jobs to help tackle a $115 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year. The process of handing out pink slips began this week, and more than 100 police officers are being notified that they could be out of a job come July.
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Councilmembers Threaten Medical Pot Ban
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If a framework for regulating medical marijuana distribution in San Jose is not put in place by the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Councilmembers Nancy Pyle and Kansen Chu will likely make a move to ban all medical marijuana dispensaries in San Jose. After the council could only agree on a few land use and zoning recommendations last week, Pyle has suggested shutting down all clubs. Chu’s proposal goes even further.
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Gay History Coming to the Classroom?
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Council to Vote on Medical Marijuana Issue
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None Found Liable, Plaintiff Receives No Damages in DeAnza Gang Rape Trial
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BART Extension to Boost Construction Jobs
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Airport Receives Bids to Replace Police, Firefighters
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City Protects Land in Hopes of Baseball Stadium
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Council to Discuss Labor Negotiations, Low-Income Housing
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With the firefighters’ union becoming the first labor organization to formally reach a deal on compensation concessions with the city last week, this week’s City Council meeting will feature even more discussions regarding labor negotiations. Other items of note will include the approval of assistance for low-income housing and a proposed rate increase for recycling.
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Settlement Reached in $63 Million Lawsuit Between County, City
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Dando Extends Stay as Chamber CEO
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POA’s Gang Shooting Report Pushes To Save Jobs From Layoffs
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Council Expected to Approve Firefighters Deal March 22
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On March 22, the city and the firefighters union, Local 230, will formalize an agreement for a 10 percent cut in total compensation over a two-year period. The agreement will also set a standard for fire engines to be staffed by four firefighters instead of five for further cost savings.
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