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Oceano general manager under investigation

Written on 31 May, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

An investigation into the Oceano Community Services District’s beleaguered general manager’s questionable increases in his own pay is underway following a CalCoastNews exclusive. Raffaele Montemurro, the manager of the financially strapped district, consistently brags of his ability to cut costs on... (Continue reading)

Termination of Oceano’s general manager on Tuesday’s agenda

Written on 27 May, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 36 comments

While Oceano’s general manager sat with his head hung low wiping sweat from his brow, the district’s board members voted to have a special meeting on May 31 to discuss the discipline, dismissal or release of their community’s general manager. During... (Continue reading)

SLO police union’s binding arbitration challenge denied

Written on 16 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association’s request for a temporary restraining order against the city in order to stop the public from voting on binding arbitration and a charter that requires voter approval to make changes in retirement benefits was... (Continue reading)

Riding that vacation pay gravy train

Written on 7 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Interesting figures recently released showing public employees cashing in big on vacation pay and other benefits. [San Francisco Chronicle] Case in point: San Francisco. Former Police Chief Heather Fong – who retired in 2009 – received a grand total of... (Continue reading)

State senator tries again to crack down on “double-dipping”

Written on 28 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The California State Senate will once again try to crack down on so-called “double-dipping” by public employees after an earlier attempt was vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [San Jose Mercury News] Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) intends to introduce new... (Continue reading)

State worker suicide on the increase

Written on 27 Aug, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 7 comments

The number of calls from state employees for workplace grief counseling has doubled as officials also grapple with a rise in employee suicide. [Sacramento Bee] Counselors met 33 times in 2009 with state employees traumatized by the suicide of a... (Continue reading)

Taxpayers going postal over public employee pensions, perks

Written on 4 Jun, 2010 in Opinion | 83 comments

By PETER SCHEER—For public employee unions–those representing police, firefighters, teachers, prison guards and agency workers of all kinds at the state and local level–these are the worst of times. Despite record high membership and dues, and years of unparalleled clout... (Continue reading)

Sheriff candidate allegedly cheated on test

Written on 13 Jul, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Former police officers have charged that sheriff candidate Ian Parkinson’s brother provided him the answers to sergeant promotion essay questions in 2001. Police officers, vying for one open sergeant position, answered three essay questions designed to test their writing... (Continue reading)