Re: “City, unions remain at odds,” Aug. 25. The Glendale City Employees Association is upset because in 2010 it was the only union to take a salary cut of 1.5% while the other unions received no pay cuts. All the city unions, including the employees association, can still retire at age 50 or 55 with 30 years of service and receive 90%, 75% or 60% of their last year of income.
Tuesday night, the city council was set to discuss bicycle transportation. Local cyclists would very much like our city to allocate $65,000, which is approximately 10% of a local match grant of $659,000, to promote a mode of transportation. The Bicycle Transportation Plan is supported by many civic organizations.
On Aug 12 the News-Press had a story, “Commission ramps up Verdugo Skate Park fees.” Kris Hall, 15 and a skateboard enthusiast, in October will be paying a $3 daily fee or an annual pass of $50 for use of the skate park. Kris Hall is not represented by any of our well-organized city unions or by any of the well-organized bicycle associations.
