Springfield City Council elections are just under two weeks away -- and all the candidates agree that public safety is the top issue.
But they disagree about how to handle one of the hottest controversies in the city -- police and fire city pensions.
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Incumbent Conrad Griggs believes the police and fire unions are being unreasonable in their demands that the city fully fund their pension plans. Challenger Doug Burlison says only a fresh face can broker a deal between the two sides.
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I have to wonder how Mr. Griggs and the council would react if the shoe was on the other foot. What if negotiations were made, sacrifices given and agreements made and the city was on the short end of the stick? I think we all know the answer to that. Conrad Griggs' attitude is a perfect example of what is wrong with City Council.
After attending tonights' Council meeting, it's telling that the "emergency" situation regarding the College Station and Heer's projects... weren't as emergencyish after all. Council even cancelled their after-session closed-door meeting.
The crime lab? Sure, that made sense at least, to call that an "emergency" situation... but millions of bucks to build parking garages?
Nail down the Heer's and College Station projects first, then pass the hat to the public to build the parking spaces.
Or is that too simple and logical?
The truth is that there were actuarial studies done with every benefit offered. The sad part is that they have refused to follow the actuarial recommendations in regards to funding the pension.
I guess its just a matter of priorities. Too bad they weren't concerned about any "emergency" situations when they kept short funding the promised pensions.
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