tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post1765205204546465662..comments2024-01-12T07:25:33.861-08:00Comments on Bakersfield Observed: A local Marine pays the ultimate sacrifice and a new spotlight on public pensionsRichardBeenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12542559942096218256noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-6906087407595844522011-08-09T19:58:43.714-07:002011-08-09T19:58:43.714-07:00Sir-
I just wanted to point out that the article ...Sir-<br /><br />I just wanted to point out that the article you reference discusses abusive pensions for city administrators, mostly city managers. City managers do not have unions and therefore they cannot be blamed. In most cases city managers negotiate their contract exclusively with the city council via a liaison of some sort. While there may be curious circumstances around city administrator's contract negotiations, buying peace with public employee unions is not one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com