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Palmdale Water District employees to be surveyed on cutbacks

Posted by: Maven on June 6, 2009 at 6:02 am

From the Antelope Valley Press:

Palmdale Water District employees will be surveyed about their preferences – among layoffs, furloughs, cuts in benefits and other options – as ways to cut $700,000 in spending by October.

At a special meeting Thursday night that drew more than 50 of the district’s 80-plus employees, General Manager Randy Hill said employees with whom he has talked have indicated they preferred furloughs to layoffs and did not want to give up medical benefits. “I’m not picky on what way we get there, as long as we hit that target number,” Hill told PWD directors.

After surveying employees, Hill is to report back to directors at their June 10 meeting. Hill offered to take a $15,000 cut in his $215,000 annual salary, saying he wants to lead by example.

PWD officials said the district has spent down its cash reserves over past years, and needs to make cuts in spending to ensure it can pay employees and meet other commitments, such as bond payments.

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June 6, 2009 · Filed Under Southern California

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