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Monday, August 17, 2009
Police sign deal similar to firefighters to save jobs
XENIA — City police are takingg the firefighters’ lead and agreeing to pay cuts to save jobs.
The police union has tentatively agreed to pay cuts to save three from layoffs — similar to the 5 percent across-the-board salary decrease firefighters OK’d last week, said Brent Merriman, assistant city manager. Two positions, one already vacant and another soon to be empty, will not be filled, he said. Exact specifics of the police deal are pending union ratification.
City officials announced 20 possible layoffs last week because of a looming $1.5 million deficit in 2010. Deals with firefighters and now police to accept pay cuts reduced the number of layoffs to nine city administrative personnel.
City officials are expected to ask voters to approve a public safety levy early next year to help fund services, including fire and police. Other city services are likely to be cut, officials have said, because of declining revenues.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a 3.5 mill public services levy renewal Aug. 4 that will bring $409,000 into city coffers after rejecting an earlier larger request.
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