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San Jose Police Union Files New Challenge To Pension Reform
A new lawsuit challenging San Jose’s voter-approved Measure B pension reform proposition has been filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court by the city’s Police Officers’ Association.
Atty. General Allows San Jose Police Union To Challenge Pension Reform In Court
A controversial pension reform measure passed by San Jose voters last June has been cleared to go to the courts, after a decision made by California Attorney General Kamala Harris.
San Jose Police Force Drops To ‘Frighteningly Low’ Levels
In a memo to San Jose’s mayor and to the city council, the city’s police chief acknowledged that the department is not able to maintain adequate staffing levels due to “unanticipated resignations”.
Vallejo Asking Public For New Spending Ideas
Monday, the city kicked off an experiment to put revenue from last year’s one-percent sales tax hike in the hands of its residents.
San Jose To Implement Pension Reform For New Hires
The San Jose City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday that will implement a second tier pension plan for new employees.
State Auditor Report Finds San Jose Likely Overstated Future Pension Costs
The California State Auditor has released a new report showing San Jose officials likely overstated future pension costs by millions of dollars, with the higher figures used in the lead-up to June’s controversial pension reform measure.
San Jose’s Pension Costs Interfering With Essential City Services
Rising pension costs are decimating essential city services, according to a grand jury report issued Wednesday.
California Pension Cuts May Have Ripple Effect
Decisive victories for ballot proposals cutting retirement benefits for government workers in two of the largest cities in the U.S. emboldened advocates seeking to curb pensions in state capitols and city halls across the nation.
Flurry Of Lawsuits In Aftermath of San Jose’s Measure B Passage
Less than 24 hours after San Jose voters approved an overhaul of city employee pensions, unions representing police officers and firefighters filed suit.
San Jose Voters Approve Pension Overhaul By Wide Margin
San Jose’s much-debated pension reform Measure B passed with 70 percent approval on Tuesday, marking a major victory for Mayor Chuck Reed, who has been watched nationally for his attempts to rein in retirement costs.
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