Today could be a historic day, years in the making pending the results from Houston City Council regarding the collective bargaining agreement with the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.
These must-have Insider Deal household items are at unbeatable prices!– It’s a historic day in the City of Houston as City Council voted Wednesday to pass the new contract with theThis is a crucial step forward in a battle that has been back and forth for more than eight years, according to MayorThe council members approved the $1.5 billion deal, which includes $650 million in back pay for Houston firefighters who went several years without a contract.
Whitmire shut down that amendment, saying that there was not enough time to have the public vote and said not approving the settlement could mean the entire deal could fall through. “It’s easy to be against something, but this has been discussed and the public has been well aware. Any delay is going to gut this settlement and any delay, in my opinion, will be irresponsible,” said Mayor Whitmire.Houston City Attorney Arturo Michel said the $650 million in judgment bonds will come at an annual cost over the next 25 to 30 years, but that the specifics are still being worked out by the city’s finance department.
During the council meeting, Pollard wanted to know how this could impact taxpayers and how the city came up with the exact dollar amount. The councilmember also asked for justification on the sizeable increase to firefighter pay while asking other city department to cut back by 5%. “When you think about the fiscal challenges that are looming for our city, we have to ask the tough questions to ensure that we have all the answers,” Pollard said. “We all support our firefighters, there’s no doubt. But can we afford this?”Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar.
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