More Negotiating Scheduled Before Vallejo Bankruptcy Deadline
POSTED: 2:25 pm PDT April 21,
2008
UPDATED: 5:52 pm PDT April 21,
2008
VALLEJO, Calif. -- Two more closed-door negotiating sessions between city officials and the police, fire and electrical workers' unions are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday before city officials decide whether to file bankruptcy. In March city officials said agreements had to be reached on long-term contracts with the unions and on the city budgets through 2012 by April 22 or the council would proceed with its plan to file bankruptcy. The city faces a $13.2 million deficit in its 2008-2009 budget. The private negotiations are scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday and 4:45 p.m. Tuesday prior to the 7 p.m. City Council meeting. The city manager's office is scheduled to present a verbal update on the labor negotiations at the council meeting but no action will be taken, according to the meeting agenda. The city reached a tentative agreement with the police and firefighters unions in March. Police and firefighters agreed to accept 2 percent of a scheduled 8.5 percent raise between March 1 and June 30, 2008. City officials said police and firefighters' salaries make up 74 percent of the city's budget. City officials are reported to be in meetings Monday. Calls to Mayor Osby Davis, Finance Director Robert Stout and Councilwomen Joanne Schivley and Stephanie Gomes were not returned today. The Tuesday council meeting is at 7 p.m., 555 Santa Clara St., Vallejo.
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