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December 10, 2010 in City
Prosecutors consider mayor’s concessions request
From Staff Reports
Another city union is voting on a plan that would meet Mayor Mary Verner’s request for concessions.
The Spokane Prosecutors Association is considering a proposal that would eliminate its scheduled 2 percent raise next year and to cover a higher amount of the cost of medical benefits, said acting Human Resources Director Erin Jacobson.
Without the concessions, two assistant city prosecutor jobs would be cut. The deal would save one of those jobs and allow the city to continue to prosecute defendants in the mental health court. One position, which is currently unfilled, would still be lost, said city spokeswoman Marlene Feist.
Jacobson said the union is expected to have results from a vote on the deal by Monday.
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liarsinnews on December 10 at 8:48 a.m.
I hope everybody realizes that Marlene Feist is scheduled for a $15,000.00 per year salary increase on January 1, 2011. Marlene got caught by KXLY not telling the truth about the berms in the Lilac City. $15,000.00, how come???
misjustice on December 10 at 8:57 a.m.
@ dick; really? How do you know? Please share your source…
; )
liarsinnews on December 10 at 9:33 a.m.
The following response from Mr. Apple regarding a note I sent to the city council about Marlene Feist lie to the public about berms when KXLY exposed the untruth with there own investigation.
Dick,
Hey, Civil Service has directed as I understand it that she also receive a $15,000 salary increase next year and they did not say for lying to the public well but, it makes you wonder.
Bob Apple
misjustice on December 10 at 10:47 a.m.
Thanks, dick…I’m gonna do a little digging…a $15,000.00 raise is a large increase. I wonder how it’s justified?
liarsinnews on December 10 at 4:09 p.m.
misj: A few years ago, as I remember, I think it was Molly Myer was given a $21,000.00 raise. Its not unusual for top management in the city to receive huge increases in pay. The taxpayers have deep pockets coupled with the mayors reckless spending habits.
liarsinnews on December 10 at 7:03 p.m.
Easiest fix in the world for Verner. Abolish Ms. Feist`s job. Civil service can`t do a darn thing about that.
Dazzeetrader11 on December 10 at 11:12 p.m.
She’s not been good or accurate. She does misrepresent when she knows differently. Typical of a Verner employee who answers to the Mayor. Spin in City Hall is tremendous but there’s nobody to counter the lies. SO they get pushed ahead in the Spokesman.
When Feist knows the truth but says otherwise, it makes you wonder about Verner herself since she’s the source of most news. Doesn’t make me wonder.
It amazes me how many unions there are inside the City Hall. No wonder Verner can’t contain spending. It’s bad enough she’s spent $12 miilion on real estate when she knew in advance this would be a bad few years. It’s get worse when she lies about it through Feist. These unions though are taking the City to the cleaners. Cut the unions out and everyone has jobs and the deficit isn’t a worry. Verner can’t do that since they got her elected. Time will tell.
NO..it’s not Bush…it’s Verner…and Gregoire…and Obama.
misjustice on December 13 at 9:28 a.m.
From kxly; “Feist herself received a 17-percent pay raise this year, putting her salary above $86,000.”
Wow! A 17% increase at a time when the city doesn’t have a pot to pi$$ in or a window to through it out of! Way to to Marlene!