Redding city bean-counters eye unions

Video of city council meeting available here (you can skip to the part you want) later on Wednesday.

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In a unilateral display of determination, the Redding City Council and senior staff on Tuesday night discussed pointedly the importance of public employees and…

An even bigger electric rate increase? R-E-U kidding?

On Tuesday’s Redding City Council agenda are several interesting items, among them, that two top bosses are forfeiting their ‘08 raises and postponing their ‘09 raises, that budget-cutting guidelines have been drawn up for the next two years, and that Redding Electric…

Question 9 (last one!) for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 9

Why should Redding residents vote for you rather than your opponents?  In other words, what sets you apart?
This…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 8

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Questions are asked on Tuesday. Answers appear on Friday, word-for-word, in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION…

Question 8 for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 8

What is your understanding of the city’s
retirement and benefit plans?
Can they be financially sustained indefinitely,
or will they…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 7

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Questions are asked on Tuesday. Answers appear on Friday, word-for-word, in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION…

Question 7 for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 7

Please discuss your assessment of and intentions toward
Stillwater Business Park.

Questions are asked on Tuesdays. Answer deadline is noon…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 6

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Answers appear word-for-word in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION 6
Are there functions of city government…

Question 6 for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 6

Are there functions of city government you’d like to see privatized?
Which ones, why and when?
If not,…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 5

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Answers appear word-for-word in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION 5
Very soon Redding Electric Utility will…