editor Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I don't know if any other members of the Houston city council are doing this, but Costello's is the only press release that crossed my desk.--------------Council Member Stephen Costello To Take Multiple Voluntary Furlough DaysTuesday, December 14, 2010 - In the spirit of helping the City, Council Member Costello joined the Mayor in taking a day without pay this past Wednesday, December 8th. Further, he will work each of the remaining three Wednesdays in December without pay. Additionally, in November, Council Member Costello’s office cut its own office budget and returned $7,872 to the City’s general fund.“We are all in this together,” states Council Member Costello. “I am very proud of the sacrifices my staff and other city employees are making to see the City through this difficult economic time.”To help alleviate the City’s considerable budget challenges, City Council voted unanimously last Wednesday to pass an ordinance authorizing Mayor Parker to implement a voluntary/involuntary furlough program for non-classified municipal employees. Working together with HOPE union leadership, the Mayor announced a voluntary furlough plan Friday, December 3, 2010. Through sufficient participation in the voluntary program, the Mayor hopes to limit the need for an involuntary furlough program to be instituted in the second half of the fiscal year 2011 (January 1 through June 30). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Day WO pay, eh? They should try1. a MONTH WO pay2. 33% reduction on pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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