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Verdugo swimming pool is on its way
Recently there have been a number of letters regarding the closure of the Verdugo Park swimming pool (“There is no bonus to bonus payouts,” July 6). I thought it might be helpful to clarify the reason for this temporary closure. In recent...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Wages and Pensions, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Government
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Approved union contract suspends bonus pay, keeps crossing guards
The City Council on Tuesday signed off on a three-year contract that suspends bonus pay and increases employee pension contributions for the city’s largest union — moves that will help the city keep school crossing guards on its payroll,...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Interior Policy, Collective Contract, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Politics
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Burbank suspends bonus program
The Burbank City Council this week voted to suspend bonuses for city executives and mid-level managers, but gave City Manager Mike Flad the ability to bump their paid time off by an additional 25 hours, which could be cashed out for up to $2,800. The...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Wages and Pensions, Interior Policy, Politics, Pension and Welfare
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A candidate stops by
This afternoon we were visited by City Council candidate Emily Gabel-Luddy. I hadn't really decided who to vote for next month because both candidates offer positive ideas, but I was very impressed with Gabel-Luddy's grasp of the budget problems facing...Tags: Vehicles, Elections, Local Elections, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Pensions pinch city purse
The rising costs of employee retirement benefits will force Burbank to spend $10.7-million more next fiscal year, bringing the total to $33.5 million, according to city records. The higher contribution to the California Public Employees’ Retirement...Tags: Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Wages and Pensions, Interior Policy, Politics
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City can take lesson from Glendale
Hooray for you. I for one will stand behind your objection to the city not revealing detailed information on employee bonuses. This money belongs to the citizens of Burbank and the bonuses need to be revealed. This is not the time for anyone to be...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), State Budgets, Wages and Pensions, Lawyers, Government
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Water execs in line for raise
CITY HALL — Two weeks after city officials approved water rate hikes as part of the new budget, officials are recommending considerable pay raises for the utility's general manager and senior executives. The City Council on Tuesday is scheduled...Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Wages and Pensions, Washington (U.S. state), Davis (Yolo, California)
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Shield Pa. taxpayers from a 'pension tsunami'
Pennsylvania's pension crisis is about to hit state homeowners and taxpayers, and the results won't be pretty. The state's two pension systems — for state government workers and public school employees — are, together, more than $47...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Natural Disasters, Bucks County, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace
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Today's retirees face declining standard of living, study says
The retirement crisis is deepening, with recent generations of Americans less financially prepared for their golden years than their parents or grandparents, according to a new study. The study by the Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that people who...Tags: Career and Workplace
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How much cash should you keep on hand for emergencies?
Dear Liz: A few years ago I finished paying off my debt and now am in the very low-risk credit category. I have savings equal to about three months' worth of bills and am working to get that to six months' worth. I'm wondering, though, about an...Tags: Family, Social Security, Career and Workplace, Credit and Debt, Disasters and Accidents
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Cullerton, Madigan square off with competing pension reform plans
— As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury. Illinois already spends more on government worker...
Tags: Daniel Biss, Michael Madigan, Economy, Business and Finance, Personal Income, Pat Quinn
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Secure your finances before helping family
When Harold Seybert retired a few years ago, money wasn't his biggest challenge. After a 35-year career building an East Coast supermarket chain, a rise that required 15-hour workdays, he had to come to grips with what he had missed at home. "I was...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Finance
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May 20, 2013
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