Scottsdale public employees to pay more into benefits
The rage about public employees and how their benefits are paid for is sweeping the nation and has not left Scottsdale, Arizona, immune to the issues. According to the Arizona Republic, the city's lawmakers are pushing through changes that will require the city's employees to pay an average of $116 more per month into their benefits.
Public reaction has generally gone against the maneuver, but city council members say the changes are necessary to shave down Scottsdale's budget deficit. For now, lawmakers predict the hikes will affect approximately 2,700 employees. Both Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and employees recognize the challenges that will be felt by increasing the payroll requirements.
"It's getting tougher and tougher to be a city of Scottsdale employee," Chet Anderson, a police officer and president of the Scottsdale Fraternal Order of Police, told the paper.
The city will continue to pay the retiree-insurance "subsidy", but Scottsdale treasurer David Smith acknowledged something needs to be done to fill the $1 million void the city is responsible for in those benefits. However, officials have tossed around the idea of raising premiums for retirees to make up the difference.
Public reaction has generally gone against the maneuver, but city council members say the changes are necessary to shave down Scottsdale's budget deficit. For now, lawmakers predict the hikes will affect approximately 2,700 employees. Both Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and employees recognize the challenges that will be felt by increasing the payroll requirements.
"It's getting tougher and tougher to be a city of Scottsdale employee," Chet Anderson, a police officer and president of the Scottsdale Fraternal Order of Police, told the paper.
The city will continue to pay the retiree-insurance "subsidy", but Scottsdale treasurer David Smith acknowledged something needs to be done to fill the $1 million void the city is responsible for in those benefits. However, officials have tossed around the idea of raising premiums for retirees to make up the difference.
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